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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.68, 20,836.08 and 8,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.68, 20,836.08 and 8,351.92 is: 12,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.68 : 20,836.08 = 8,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.68/20,836.08 = 8,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.68x = 20,836.08 × 8,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.68x = 174,021,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,021,273.27/13,904.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.30

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