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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.48, 20,885.08 and 7,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.48, 20,885.08 and 7,699.32 is: 11,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.48 : 20,885.08 = 7,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.48/20,885.08 = 7,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.48x = 20,885.08 × 7,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.48x = 160,800,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,800,914.15/13,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.13

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