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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.68, 20,794.44 and 8,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.68, 20,794.44 and 8,333.40 is: 12,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.68 : 20,794.44 = 8,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.68/20,794.44 = 8,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.68x = 20,794.44 × 8,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.68x = 173,288,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,288,386.30/13,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.85

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