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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795, 20,696.58 and 7,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795, 20,696.58 and 7,955.80 is: 11,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795 : 20,696.58 = 7,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795/20,696.58 = 7,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795x = 20,696.58 × 7,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795x = 164,657,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,657,851.16/13,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.05

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