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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,685.06, 20,533.77 and 7,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,685.06, 20,533.77 and 7,841.68 is: 11,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685.06 : 20,533.77 = 7,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685.06/20,533.77 = 7,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685.06x = 20,533.77 × 7,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685.06x = 161,019,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,019,202.20/13,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,766.06

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