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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,719.40, 20,600.70 and 7,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,719.40, 20,600.70 and 7,887.40 is: 11,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,719.40 : 20,600.70 = 7,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,719.40/20,600.70 = 7,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,719.40x = 20,600.70 × 7,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,719.40x = 162,485,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,485,961.18/13,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,843.52

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