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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.12, 20,386.14 and 8,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.12, 20,386.14 and 8,071.35 is: 12,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.12 : 20,386.14 = 8,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.12/20,386.14 = 8,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.12x = 20,386.14 × 8,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.12x = 164,543,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,543,671.09/13,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.25

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