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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.80, 20,713.20 and 7,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.80, 20,713.20 and 7,903.90 is: 11,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.80 : 20,713.20 = 7,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.80/20,713.20 = 7,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.80x = 20,713.20 × 7,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.80x = 163,715,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,715,061.48/13,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,855.85

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