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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,934.80, 20,908.20 and 8,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,934.80, 20,908.20 and 8,096.40 is: 12,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934.80 : 20,908.20 = 8,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934.80/20,908.20 = 8,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934.80x = 20,908.20 × 8,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934.80x = 169,281,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,281,150.48/13,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.09

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