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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.60, 20,769.90 and 8,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.60, 20,769.90 and 8,921.80 is: 13,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.60 : 20,769.90 = 8,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.60/20,769.90 = 8,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.60x = 20,769.90 × 8,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.60x = 185,304,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,304,893.82/13,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.70

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