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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.44, 20,649.75 and 7,932.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.44, 20,649.75 and 7,932.75 is: 11,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.44 : 20,649.75 = 7,932.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.44/20,649.75 = 7,932.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.44x = 20,649.75 × 7,932.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.44x = 163,809,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,809,304.31/13,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.19

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