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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.10, 20,764.65 and 7,922.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.10, 20,764.65 and 7,922.90 is: 11,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.10 : 20,764.65 = 7,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.10/20,764.65 = 7,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.10x = 20,764.65 × 7,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.10x = 164,516,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,516,245.49/13,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.63

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