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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.60, 20,945.40 and 8,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.60, 20,945.40 and 8,714.80 is: 13,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.60 : 20,945.40 = 8,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.60/20,945.40 = 8,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.60x = 20,945.40 × 8,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.60x = 182,534,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,534,971.92/13,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,072.20

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