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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,670.24, 20,504.40 and 7,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,670.24, 20,504.40 and 7,808.48 is: 11,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,670.24 : 20,504.40 = 7,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,670.24/20,504.40 = 7,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,670.24x = 20,504.40 × 7,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,670.24x = 160,108,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,108,197.31/13,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,712.17

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