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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.32, 20,919.49 and 8,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.32, 20,919.49 and 8,755.84 is: 13,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.32 : 20,919.49 = 8,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.32/20,919.49 = 8,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.32x = 20,919.49 × 8,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.32x = 183,167,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,167,685.43/13,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.76

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