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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.30, 20,463.60 and 7,803.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.30, 20,463.60 and 7,803.14 is: 11,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.30 : 20,463.60 = 7,803.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.30/20,463.60 = 7,803.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.30x = 20,463.60 × 7,803.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.30x = 159,680,335.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,680,335.70/13,664.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.95

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