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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,615.47, 20,408.69 and 7,759.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,615.47, 20,408.69 and 7,759.47 is: 11,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615.47 : 20,408.69 = 7,759.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615.47/20,408.69 = 7,759.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615.47x = 20,408.69 × 7,759.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615.47x = 158,360,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,360,579.00/13,615.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.93

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