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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.75, 20,934.56 and 8,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.75, 20,934.56 and 8,353.95 is: 12,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.75 : 20,934.56 = 8,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.75/20,934.56 = 8,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.75x = 20,934.56 × 8,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.75x = 174,886,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,886,225.74/13,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.97

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