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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.58, 20,378.92 and 7,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.58, 20,378.92 and 7,662.39 is: 11,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.58 : 20,378.92 = 7,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.58/20,378.92 = 7,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.58x = 20,378.92 × 7,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.58x = 156,151,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,151,232.82/13,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.69

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