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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,689.12, 20,514.72 and 7,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,689.12, 20,514.72 and 7,833.44 is: 11,739.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689.12 : 20,514.72 = 7,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689.12/20,514.72 = 7,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689.12x = 20,514.72 × 7,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689.12x = 160,700,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,700,828.24/13,689.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.31

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