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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.60, 20,931.30 and 7,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.60, 20,931.30 and 7,392.60 is: 11,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.60 : 20,931.30 = 7,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.60/20,931.30 = 7,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.60x = 20,931.30 × 7,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.60x = 154,736,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,736,728.38/13,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.38

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