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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,698.06, 20,555.70 and 7,866.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,698.06, 20,555.70 and 7,866.06 is: 11,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,698.06 : 20,555.70 = 7,866.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,698.06/20,555.70 = 7,866.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,698.06x = 20,555.70 × 7,866.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,698.06x = 161,692,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,692,369.54/13,698.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,804.03

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