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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.62, 20,692.17 and 3,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.62, 20,692.17 and 3,932.04 is: 5,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.62 : 20,692.17 = 3,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.62/20,692.17 = 3,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.62x = 20,692.17 × 3,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.62x = 81,362,440.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,362,440.13/13,792.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.98

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