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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,977.36, 20,936.88 and 8,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,977.36, 20,936.88 and 8,704.80 is: 13,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,977.36 : 20,936.88 = 8,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,977.36/20,936.88 = 8,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,977.36x = 20,936.88 × 8,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,977.36x = 182,251,353.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,251,353.02/13,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.04

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