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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.10, 20,923.80 and 8,686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.10, 20,923.80 and 8,686.90 is: 13,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.10 : 20,923.80 = 8,686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.10/20,923.80 = 8,686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.10x = 20,923.80 × 8,686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.10x = 181,762,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,762,958.22/13,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,012.72

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