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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.94, 20,765.78 and 8,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.94, 20,765.78 and 8,600.24 is: 12,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.94 : 20,765.78 = 8,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.94/20,765.78 = 8,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.94x = 20,765.78 × 8,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.94x = 178,590,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,590,691.79/13,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,881.67

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