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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.10, 20,736.90 and 8,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.10, 20,736.90 and 8,421.60 is: 12,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.10 : 20,736.90 = 8,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.10/20,736.90 = 8,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.10x = 20,736.90 × 8,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.10x = 174,637,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,637,877.04/13,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617.34

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