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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.20, 20,903.63 and 8,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.20, 20,903.63 and 8,389.50 is: 12,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.20 : 20,903.63 = 8,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.20/20,903.63 = 8,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.20x = 20,903.63 × 8,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.20x = 175,370,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,370,961.94/13,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.46

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