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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,660.92, 20,500.02 and 7,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,660.92, 20,500.02 and 7,828.92 is: 11,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,660.92 : 20,500.02 = 7,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,660.92/20,500.02 = 7,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,660.92x = 20,500.02 × 7,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,660.92x = 160,493,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,493,016.58/13,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,748.33

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