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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.80, 20,706.90 and 7,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.80, 20,706.90 and 7,966.20 is: 11,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.80 : 20,706.90 = 7,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.80/20,706.90 = 7,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.80x = 20,706.90 × 7,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.80x = 164,955,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,955,306.78/13,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.16

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