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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.60, 20,693.40 and 8,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.60, 20,693.40 and 8,870.80 is: 13,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.60 : 20,693.40 = 8,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.60/20,693.40 = 8,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.60x = 20,693.40 × 8,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.60x = 183,567,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,567,012.72/13,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.20

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