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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.49, 20,482.37 and 7,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.49, 20,482.37 and 7,962.28 is: 11,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.49 : 20,482.37 = 7,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.49/20,482.37 = 7,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.49x = 20,482.37 × 7,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.49x = 163,086,325.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,086,325.19/13,659.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,939.42

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