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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,641.24, 20,466.72 and 7,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,641.24, 20,466.72 and 7,802.76 is: 11,706.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,641.24 : 20,466.72 = 7,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,641.24/20,466.72 = 7,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,641.24x = 20,466.72 × 7,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,641.24x = 159,696,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,696,904.15/13,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.92

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