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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.77, 20,911.01 and 8,676.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.77, 20,911.01 and 8,676.18 is: 13,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.77 : 20,911.01 = 8,676.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.77/20,911.01 = 8,676.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.77x = 20,911.01 × 8,676.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.77x = 181,427,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,427,643.36/13,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.91

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