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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.33, 20,835.26 and 7,659.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.33, 20,835.26 and 7,659.33 is: 11,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.33 : 20,835.26 = 7,659.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.33/20,835.26 = 7,659.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.33x = 20,835.26 × 7,659.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.33x = 159,584,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,584,131.98/13,896.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,483.90

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