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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.88, 20,921.60 and 7,703.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.88, 20,921.60 and 7,703.33 is: 11,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.88 : 20,921.60 = 7,703.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.88/20,921.60 = 7,703.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.88x = 20,921.60 × 7,703.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.88x = 161,165,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,165,903.58/13,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.18

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