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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.60, 20,753.40 and 8,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.60, 20,753.40 and 8,910.80 is: 13,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.60 : 20,753.40 = 8,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.60/20,753.40 = 8,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.60x = 20,753.40 × 8,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.60x = 184,929,396.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,929,396.72/13,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.20

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