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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.45, 20,790.30 and 7,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.45, 20,790.30 and 7,941.32 is: 11,892.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.45 : 20,790.30 = 7,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.45/20,790.30 = 7,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.45x = 20,790.30 × 7,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.45x = 165,102,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,102,425.20/13,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,892.89

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