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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,955.10, 20,904.30 and 8,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,955.10, 20,904.30 and 8,673.90 is: 12,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,955.10 : 20,904.30 = 8,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,955.10/20,904.30 = 8,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,955.10x = 20,904.30 × 8,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,955.10x = 181,321,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,321,807.77/13,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993.23

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