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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.80, 20,779.20 and 3,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.80, 20,779.20 and 3,992.40 is: 5,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.80 : 20,779.20 = 3,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.80/20,779.20 = 3,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.80x = 20,779.20 × 3,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.80x = 82,958,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,958,878.08/13,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.60

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