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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.80, 20,587.20 and 7,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.80, 20,587.20 and 7,876.60 is: 11,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.80 : 20,587.20 = 7,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.80/20,587.20 = 7,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.80x = 20,587.20 × 7,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.80x = 162,157,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,157,139.52/13,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,814.90

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