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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.46, 20,927.19 and 8,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.46, 20,927.19 and 8,760.98 is: 13,141.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.46 : 20,927.19 = 8,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.46/20,927.19 = 8,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.46x = 20,927.19 × 8,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.46x = 183,342,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,342,693.05/13,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.47

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