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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.80, 20,511.83 and 7,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.80, 20,511.83 and 7,836.80 is: 11,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.80 : 20,511.83 = 7,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.80/20,511.83 = 7,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.80x = 20,511.83 × 7,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.80x = 160,747,026.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,747,026.38/13,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.15

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