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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.30, 20,389.98 and 7,750.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.30, 20,389.98 and 7,750.81 is: 11,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.30 : 20,389.98 = 7,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.30/20,389.98 = 7,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.30x = 20,389.98 × 7,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.30x = 158,038,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,038,860.88/13,606.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.12

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