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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,791.40, 20,687.10 and 8,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,791.40, 20,687.10 and 8,834.20 is: 13,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,791.40 : 20,687.10 = 8,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,791.40/20,687.10 = 8,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,791.40x = 20,687.10 × 8,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,791.40x = 182,753,978.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,753,978.82/13,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.30

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