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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.80, 20,666.64 and 7,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.80, 20,666.64 and 7,550.44 is: 11,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.80 : 20,666.64 = 7,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.80/20,666.64 = 7,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.80x = 20,666.64 × 7,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.80x = 156,042,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,042,225.32/13,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.57

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