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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.37, 20,927.46 and 11,266.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.37, 20,927.46 and 11,266.97 is: 16,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.37 : 20,927.46 = 11,266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.37/20,927.46 = 11,266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.37x = 20,927.46 × 11,266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.37x = 235,789,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,789,001.61/13,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.82

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