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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.60, 20,920.80 and 7,375.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.60, 20,920.80 and 7,375.27 is: 11,049.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.60 : 20,920.80 = 7,375.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.60/20,920.80 = 7,375.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.60x = 20,920.80 × 7,375.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.60x = 154,296,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,296,548.62/13,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.91

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