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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,804.40, 20,728.20 and 7,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,804.40, 20,728.20 and 7,972.40 is: 11,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.40 : 20,728.20 = 7,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.40/20,728.20 = 7,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.40x = 20,728.20 × 7,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.40x = 165,253,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,253,501.68/13,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971.07

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