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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.64, 20,838.48 and 8,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.64, 20,838.48 and 8,054.92 is: 12,078.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.64 : 20,838.48 = 8,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.64/20,838.48 = 8,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.64x = 20,838.48 × 8,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.64x = 167,852,289.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,852,289.32/13,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,078.62

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