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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,894.96, 20,841.08 and 7,652.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,894.96, 20,841.08 and 7,652.92 is: 11,478.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.96 : 20,841.08 = 7,652.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.96/20,841.08 = 7,652.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.96x = 20,841.08 × 7,652.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.96x = 159,495,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,495,117.95/13,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.63

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