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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.60, 20,840.40 and 8,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.60, 20,840.40 and 8,968.80 is: 13,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.60 : 20,840.40 = 8,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.60/20,840.40 = 8,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.60x = 20,840.40 × 8,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.60x = 186,913,379.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,913,379.52/13,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.20

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