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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,903.84, 20,846.51 and 8,970.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,903.84, 20,846.51 and 8,970.78 is: 13,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,903.84 : 20,846.51 = 8,970.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,903.84/20,846.51 = 8,970.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,903.84x = 20,846.51 × 8,970.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,903.84x = 187,009,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,009,572.40/13,903.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.21

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