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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.64, 20,901.48 and 8,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.64, 20,901.48 and 8,096.92 is: 12,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.64 : 20,901.48 = 8,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.64/20,901.48 = 8,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.64x = 20,901.48 × 8,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.64x = 169,237,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,237,611.44/13,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.62

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