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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.45, 20,919.68 and 8,755.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.45, 20,919.68 and 8,755.97 is: 13,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.45 : 20,919.68 = 8,755.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.45/20,919.68 = 8,755.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.45x = 20,919.68 × 8,755.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.45x = 183,171,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,171,942.11/13,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.95

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