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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.60, 20,910.60 and 8,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.60, 20,910.60 and 8,389.20 is: 12,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.60 : 20,910.60 = 8,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.60/20,910.60 = 8,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.60x = 20,910.60 × 8,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.60x = 175,423,205.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,423,205.52/13,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.56

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