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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.14, 20,679.41 and 8,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.14, 20,679.41 and 8,853.32 is: 13,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.14 : 20,679.41 = 8,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.14/20,679.41 = 8,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.14x = 20,679.41 × 8,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.14x = 183,081,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,081,434.14/13,780.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.89

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