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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.73, 20,797.97 and 8,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.73, 20,797.97 and 8,944.83 is: 13,405.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.73 : 20,797.97 = 8,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.73/20,797.97 = 8,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.73x = 20,797.97 × 8,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.73x = 186,034,261.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,034,261.27/13,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.24

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