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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.04, 20,798.88 and 8,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.04, 20,798.88 and 8,967.16 is: 13,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.04 : 20,798.88 = 8,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.04/20,798.88 = 8,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.04x = 20,798.88 × 8,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.04x = 186,506,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,506,884.78/13,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.62

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