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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.20, 20,792.88 and 9,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.20, 20,792.88 and 9,265.44 is: 13,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.20 : 20,792.88 = 9,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.20/20,792.88 = 9,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.20x = 20,792.88 × 9,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.20x = 192,655,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,655,182.07/13,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.86

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