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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,931.84, 20,894.48 and 8,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,931.84, 20,894.48 and 8,311.08 is: 12,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,931.84 : 20,894.48 = 8,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,931.84/20,894.48 = 8,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,931.84x = 20,894.48 × 8,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,931.84x = 173,655,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,655,694.84/13,931.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464.66

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