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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.72, 20,879.04 and 8,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.72, 20,879.04 and 8,738.24 is: 13,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.72 : 20,879.04 = 8,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.72/20,879.04 = 8,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.72x = 20,879.04 × 8,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.72x = 182,446,062.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,446,062.49/13,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.55

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