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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.72, 20,765.28 and 7,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.72, 20,765.28 and 7,913.28 is: 11,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.72 : 20,765.28 = 7,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.72/20,765.28 = 7,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.72x = 20,765.28 × 7,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.72x = 164,321,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,321,474.92/13,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,881.77

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