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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.09, 20,954.08 and 8,362.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.09, 20,954.08 and 8,362.91 is: 12,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.09 : 20,954.08 = 8,362.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.09/20,954.08 = 8,362.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.09x = 20,954.08 × 8,362.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.09x = 175,237,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,237,032.79/13,981.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,533.86

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