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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.40, 20,749.20 and 7,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.40, 20,749.20 and 7,986.40 is: 11,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.40 : 20,749.20 = 7,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.40/20,749.20 = 7,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.40x = 20,749.20 × 7,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.40x = 165,711,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,711,410.88/13,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.08

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