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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.10, 20,827.80 and 8,622.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.10, 20,827.80 and 8,622.90 is: 12,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.10 : 20,827.80 = 8,622.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.10/20,827.80 = 8,622.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.10x = 20,827.80 × 8,622.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.10x = 179,596,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,596,036.62/13,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.77

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