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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.84, 20,391.10 and 8,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.84, 20,391.10 and 8,923.08 is: 13,361.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.84 : 20,391.10 = 8,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.84/20,391.10 = 8,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.84x = 20,391.10 × 8,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.84x = 181,951,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,951,416.59/13,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.25

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