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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.40, 20,777.22 and 7,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.40, 20,777.22 and 7,953.50 is: 11,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.40 : 20,777.22 = 7,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.40/20,777.22 = 7,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.40x = 20,777.22 × 7,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.40x = 165,251,711.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,251,711.62/13,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.41

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