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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.52, 20,921.76 and 8,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.52, 20,921.76 and 8,746.56 is: 13,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.52 : 20,921.76 = 8,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.52/20,921.76 = 8,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.52x = 20,921.76 × 8,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.52x = 182,993,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,993,429.15/13,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.90

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