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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,939.27, 20,919.63 and 8,099.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,939.27, 20,919.63 and 8,099.98 is: 12,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,939.27 : 20,919.63 = 8,099.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,939.27/20,919.63 = 8,099.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,939.27x = 20,919.63 × 8,099.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,939.27x = 169,448,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,448,584.61/13,939.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,156.20

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