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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.44, 20,357.44 and 8,921.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.44, 20,357.44 and 8,921.10 is: 13,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.44 : 20,357.44 = 8,921.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.44/20,357.44 = 8,921.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.44x = 20,357.44 × 8,921.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.44x = 181,610,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,610,757.98/13,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.83

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