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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,922.20, 20,855.45 and 8,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,922.20, 20,855.45 and 8,372.48 is: 12,541.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,922.20 : 20,855.45 = 8,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,922.20/20,855.45 = 8,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,922.20x = 20,855.45 × 8,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,922.20x = 174,611,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,611,838.02/13,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,541.97

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