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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.40, 20,228.10 and 7,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.40, 20,228.10 and 7,923.80 is: 11,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.40 : 20,228.10 = 7,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.40/20,228.10 = 7,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.40x = 20,228.10 × 7,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.40x = 160,283,418.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,283,418.78/13,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.76

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