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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.20, 20,850.95 and 8,369.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.20, 20,850.95 and 8,369.48 is: 12,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.20 : 20,850.95 = 8,369.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.20/20,850.95 = 8,369.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.20x = 20,850.95 × 8,369.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.20x = 174,511,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,511,682.06/13,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,537.48

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