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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,931.40, 20,910.33 and 8,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,931.40, 20,910.33 and 8,650.40 is: 12,983.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,931.40 : 20,910.33 = 8,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,931.40/20,910.33 = 8,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,931.40x = 20,910.33 × 8,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,931.40x = 180,882,770.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,882,770.91/13,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983.82

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