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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,920.80, 20,887.20 and 8,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,920.80, 20,887.20 and 8,082.40 is: 12,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,920.80 : 20,887.20 = 8,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,920.80/20,887.20 = 8,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,920.80x = 20,887.20 × 8,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,920.80x = 168,818,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,818,705.28/13,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.08

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