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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.80, 20,717.40 and 7,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.80, 20,717.40 and 7,973.20 is: 11,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.80 : 20,717.40 = 7,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.80/20,717.40 = 7,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.80x = 20,717.40 × 7,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.80x = 165,183,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,183,973.68/13,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.65

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