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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.32, 20,680.97 and 7,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.32, 20,680.97 and 7,868.04 is: 11,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.32 : 20,680.97 = 7,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.32/20,680.97 = 7,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.32x = 20,680.97 × 7,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.32x = 162,718,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,718,626.56/13,779.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,808.91

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