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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.88, 20,955.96 and 8,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.88, 20,955.96 and 8,952.40 is: 13,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.88 : 20,955.96 = 8,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.88/20,955.96 = 8,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.88x = 20,955.96 × 8,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.88x = 187,606,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,606,136.30/13,947.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.51

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