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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.10, 20,794.65 and 8,031.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.10, 20,794.65 and 8,031.10 is: 12,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.10 : 20,794.65 = 8,031.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.10/20,794.65 = 8,031.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.10x = 20,794.65 × 8,031.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.10x = 167,003,913.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,003,913.62/13,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,046.65

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