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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.98, 20,859.18 and 7,676.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.98, 20,859.18 and 7,676.34 is: 11,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.98 : 20,859.18 = 7,676.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.98/20,859.18 = 7,676.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.98x = 20,859.18 × 7,676.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.98x = 160,122,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,122,157.80/13,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.66

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