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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,559.60, 20,328.45 and 7,708.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,559.60, 20,328.45 and 7,708.16 is: 11,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,559.60 : 20,328.45 = 7,708.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,559.60/20,328.45 = 7,708.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,559.60x = 20,328.45 × 7,708.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,559.60x = 156,694,843.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,694,843.51/13,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.01

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