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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.40, 20,663.70 and 7,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.40, 20,663.70 and 7,929.40 is: 11,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.40 : 20,663.70 = 7,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.40/20,663.70 = 7,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.40x = 20,663.70 × 7,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.40x = 163,850,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,850,742.78/13,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.55

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