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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.67, 20,879.85 and 7,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.67, 20,879.85 and 7,696.75 is: 11,525.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.67 : 20,879.85 = 7,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.67/20,879.85 = 7,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.67x = 20,879.85 × 7,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.67x = 160,706,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,706,933.29/13,943.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.44

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