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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.80, 20,711.40 and 7,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.80, 20,711.40 and 7,969.20 is: 11,940.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.80 : 20,711.40 = 7,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.80/20,711.40 = 7,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.80x = 20,711.40 × 7,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.80x = 165,053,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,053,288.88/13,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.66

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