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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,687.56, 20,531.34 and 7,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,687.56, 20,531.34 and 7,840.08 is: 11,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687.56 : 20,531.34 = 7,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687.56/20,531.34 = 7,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687.56x = 20,531.34 × 7,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687.56x = 160,967,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,967,348.11/13,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.12

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