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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.80, 20,911.06 and 8,676.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.80, 20,911.06 and 8,676.21 is: 13,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.80 : 20,911.06 = 8,676.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.80/20,911.06 = 8,676.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.80x = 20,911.06 × 8,676.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.80x = 181,428,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,428,752.33/13,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.97

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