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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.52, 20,899 and 7,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.52, 20,899 and 7,708.32 is: 11,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.52 : 20,899 = 7,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.52/20,899 = 7,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.52x = 20,899 × 7,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.52x = 161,096,179.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,096,179.68/13,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.99

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