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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.80, 20,652.90 and 7,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.80, 20,652.90 and 7,930.20 is: 11,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.80 : 20,652.90 = 7,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.80/20,652.90 = 7,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.80x = 20,652.90 × 7,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.80x = 163,781,627.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,781,627.58/13,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.18

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