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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.21, 20,760.08 and 7,909.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.21, 20,760.08 and 7,909.77 is: 11,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.21 : 20,760.08 = 7,909.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.21/20,760.08 = 7,909.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.21x = 20,760.08 × 7,909.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.21x = 164,207,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,207,509.88/13,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.54

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