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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,910.79, 20,838.36 and 8,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,910.79, 20,838.36 and 8,361.12 is: 12,524.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,910.79 : 20,838.36 = 8,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,910.79/20,838.36 = 8,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,910.79x = 20,838.36 × 8,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,910.79x = 174,232,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,232,028.56/13,910.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,524.96

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