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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.52, 20,887.20 and 4,692.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.52, 20,887.20 and 4,692.16 is: 7,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.52 : 20,887.20 = 4,692.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.52/20,887.20 = 4,692.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.52x = 20,887.20 × 4,692.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.52x = 98,006,084.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,006,084.35/13,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.89

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