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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,890.78, 20,844.27 and 8,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,890.78, 20,844.27 and 8,354.70 is: 12,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,890.78 : 20,844.27 = 8,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,890.78/20,844.27 = 8,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,890.78x = 20,844.27 × 8,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,890.78x = 174,147,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,147,622.57/13,890.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.92

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