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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.10, 20,877.30 and 8,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.10, 20,877.30 and 8,655.90 is: 12,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.10 : 20,877.30 = 8,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.10/20,877.30 = 8,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.10x = 20,877.30 × 8,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.10x = 180,711,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,711,821.07/13,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,966.24

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