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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,777.80, 20,666.70 and 7,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,777.80, 20,666.70 and 7,929.60 is: 11,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,777.80 : 20,666.70 = 7,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,777.80/20,666.70 = 7,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,777.80x = 20,666.70 × 7,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,777.80x = 163,878,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,878,664.32/13,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,894.40

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