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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.20, 20,796.60 and 8,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.20, 20,796.60 and 8,032.40 is: 12,023.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.20 : 20,796.60 = 8,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.20/20,796.60 = 8,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.20x = 20,796.60 × 8,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.20x = 167,046,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,046,609.84/13,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.62

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