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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,955.46, 20,933.20 and 8,764.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,955.46, 20,933.20 and 8,764.98 is: 13,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,955.46 : 20,933.20 = 8,764.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,955.46/20,933.20 = 8,764.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,955.46x = 20,933.20 × 8,764.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,955.46x = 183,479,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,479,079.34/13,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.48

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