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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.45, 20,771.92 and 7,192.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.45, 20,771.92 and 7,192.89 is: 10,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.45 : 20,771.92 = 7,192.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.45/20,771.92 = 7,192.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.45x = 20,771.92 × 7,192.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.45x = 149,410,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,410,135.65/13,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,776.49

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