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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.57, 20,921.36 and 8,757.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.57, 20,921.36 and 8,757.09 is: 13,135.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.57 : 20,921.36 = 8,757.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.57/20,921.36 = 8,757.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.57x = 20,921.36 × 8,757.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.57x = 183,210,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,210,254.34/13,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.64

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