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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.80, 20,745.90 and 7,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.80, 20,745.90 and 7,992.20 is: 11,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.80 : 20,745.90 = 7,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.80/20,745.90 = 7,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.80x = 20,745.90 × 7,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.80x = 165,805,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,805,381.98/13,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.14

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