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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.92, 20,837.75 and 8,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.92, 20,837.75 and 8,927.37 is: 13,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.92 : 20,837.75 = 8,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.92/20,837.75 = 8,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.92x = 20,837.75 × 8,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.92x = 186,026,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,026,259.58/13,921.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.11

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