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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.10, 20,878.80 and 8,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.10, 20,878.80 and 8,656.90 is: 12,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.10 : 20,878.80 = 8,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.10/20,878.80 = 8,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.10x = 20,878.80 × 8,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.10x = 180,745,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,745,683.72/13,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.74

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