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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.08, 20,766.20 and 7,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.08, 20,766.20 and 7,995.60 is: 11,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.08 : 20,766.20 = 7,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.08/20,766.20 = 7,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.08x = 20,766.20 × 7,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.08x = 166,038,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,038,228.72/13,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.45

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