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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.08, 20,518.98 and 7,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.08, 20,518.98 and 7,832.92 is: 11,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.08 : 20,518.98 = 7,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.08/20,518.98 = 7,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.08x = 20,518.98 × 7,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.08x = 160,723,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,723,528.82/13,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.59

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