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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953, 20,939.90 and 8,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953, 20,939.90 and 8,695.68 is: 13,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953 : 20,939.90 = 8,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953/20,939.90 = 8,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953x = 20,939.90 × 8,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953x = 182,086,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,086,669.63/13,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.00

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