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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.72, 20,610.60 and 7,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.72, 20,610.60 and 7,899.76 is: 11,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.72 : 20,610.60 = 7,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.72/20,610.60 = 7,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.72x = 20,610.60 × 7,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.72x = 162,818,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,818,793.46/13,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.92

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