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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.17, 20,512.40 and 7,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.17, 20,512.40 and 7,837.17 is: 11,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.17 : 20,512.40 = 7,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.17/20,512.40 = 7,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.17x = 20,512.40 × 7,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.17x = 160,759,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,759,126.72/13,669.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.71

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