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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.04, 20,884.83 and 8,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.04, 20,884.83 and 8,660.38 is: 12,973.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.04 : 20,884.83 = 8,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.04/20,884.83 = 8,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.04x = 20,884.83 × 8,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.04x = 180,870,564.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,870,564.04/13,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,973.96

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