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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596.16, 20,367.93 and 7,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596.16, 20,367.93 and 7,960.18 is: 11,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596.16 : 20,367.93 = 7,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596.16/20,367.93 = 7,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596.16x = 20,367.93 × 7,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596.16x = 162,132,389.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,132,389.03/13,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.87

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