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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,902.80, 20,827.32 and 7,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,902.80, 20,827.32 and 7,728.08 is: 11,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,902.80 : 20,827.32 = 7,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,902.80/20,827.32 = 7,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,902.80x = 20,827.32 × 7,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,902.80x = 160,955,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,955,195.15/13,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.18

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