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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,925.12, 20,835.30 and 8,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,925.12, 20,835.30 and 8,569.70 is: 12,822.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,925.12 : 20,835.30 = 8,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,925.12/20,835.30 = 8,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,925.12x = 20,835.30 × 8,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,925.12x = 178,552,270.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,552,270.41/13,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.31

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