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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.52, 20,521.44 and 8,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.52, 20,521.44 and 8,763.72 is: 13,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.52 : 20,521.44 = 8,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.52/20,521.44 = 8,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.52x = 20,521.44 × 8,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.52x = 179,844,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,844,154.16/13,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.07

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