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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.82, 20,920.24 and 8,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.82, 20,920.24 and 8,756.34 is: 13,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.82 : 20,920.24 = 8,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.82/20,920.24 = 8,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.82x = 20,920.24 × 8,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.82x = 183,184,712.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,184,712.43/13,946.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.51

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