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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.04, 20,597.76 and 8,795.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.04, 20,597.76 and 8,795.46 is: 13,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.04 : 20,597.76 = 8,795.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.04/20,597.76 = 8,795.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.04x = 20,597.76 × 8,795.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.04x = 181,166,774.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,166,774.17/13,751.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.77

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