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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.09, 20,985.25 and 8,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.09, 20,985.25 and 8,760.57 is: 13,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.09 : 20,985.25 = 8,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.09/20,985.25 = 8,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.09x = 20,985.25 × 8,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.09x = 183,842,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,842,729.69/14,023.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.00

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