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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.69, 20,747.61 and 7,911.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.69, 20,747.61 and 7,911.45 is: 11,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.69 : 20,747.61 = 7,911.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.69/20,747.61 = 7,911.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.69x = 20,747.61 × 7,911.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.69x = 164,143,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,143,679.13/13,843.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.93

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