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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.90, 20,796.54 and 7,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.90, 20,796.54 and 7,944.90 is: 11,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.90 : 20,796.54 = 7,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.90/20,796.54 = 7,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.90x = 20,796.54 × 7,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.90x = 165,226,430.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,226,430.65/13,868.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.45

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