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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.19, 20,829.35 and 8,961.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.19, 20,829.35 and 8,961.44 is: 13,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.19 : 20,829.35 = 8,961.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.19/20,829.35 = 8,961.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.19x = 20,829.35 × 8,961.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.19x = 186,660,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,660,888.52/13,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.07

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