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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.80, 20,920.60 and 7,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.80, 20,920.60 and 7,387.92 is: 11,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.80 : 20,920.60 = 7,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.80/20,920.60 = 7,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.80x = 20,920.60 × 7,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.80x = 154,559,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,559,719.15/13,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.56

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