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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.12, 20,875.19 and 7,668.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.12, 20,875.19 and 7,668.45 is: 11,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.12 : 20,875.19 = 7,668.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.12/20,875.19 = 7,668.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.12x = 20,875.19 × 7,668.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.12x = 160,080,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,080,312.41/13,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,507.36

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