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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.90, 20,892.55 and 6,923.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.90, 20,892.55 and 6,923.79 is: 10,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.90 : 20,892.55 = 6,923.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.90/20,892.55 = 6,923.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.90x = 20,892.55 × 6,923.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.90x = 144,655,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,655,628.76/13,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.84

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