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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.78, 20,800.84 and 8,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.78, 20,800.84 and 8,321.10 is: 12,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.78 : 20,800.84 = 8,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.78/20,800.84 = 8,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.78x = 20,800.84 × 8,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.78x = 173,085,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,085,869.72/13,863.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.75

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