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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,670.36, 20,506.28 and 7,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,670.36, 20,506.28 and 7,832.60 is: 11,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,670.36 : 20,506.28 = 7,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,670.36/20,506.28 = 7,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,670.36x = 20,506.28 × 7,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,670.36x = 160,617,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,617,488.73/13,670.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.32

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