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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,909.14, 20,857.23 and 8,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,909.14, 20,857.23 and 8,067.42 is: 12,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,909.14 : 20,857.23 = 8,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,909.14/20,857.23 = 8,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,909.14x = 20,857.23 × 8,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,909.14x = 168,264,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,264,034.45/13,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.37

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