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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.57, 20,890.62 and 8,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.57, 20,890.62 and 8,380.83 is: 12,574.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.57 : 20,890.62 = 8,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.57/20,890.62 = 8,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.57x = 20,890.62 × 8,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.57x = 175,080,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,080,734.81/13,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.41

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