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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.50, 20,874.60 and 7,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.50, 20,874.60 and 7,692.32 is: 11,527.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.50 : 20,874.60 = 7,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.50/20,874.60 = 7,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.50x = 20,874.60 × 7,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.50x = 160,573,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,573,998.70/13,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,527.63

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