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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.10, 20,701.65 and 8,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.10, 20,701.65 and 8,876.30 is: 13,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.10 : 20,701.65 = 8,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.10/20,701.65 = 8,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.10x = 20,701.65 × 8,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.10x = 183,754,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,754,055.90/13,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,314.45

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