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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,890.48, 20,845.80 and 8,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,890.48, 20,845.80 and 8,041.20 is: 12,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,890.48 : 20,845.80 = 8,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,890.48/20,845.80 = 8,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,890.48x = 20,845.80 × 8,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,890.48x = 167,625,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,625,246.96/13,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.64

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