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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.20, 20,903.58 and 8,098.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.20, 20,903.58 and 8,098.48 is: 12,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.20 : 20,903.58 = 8,098.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.20/20,903.58 = 8,098.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.20x = 20,903.58 × 8,098.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.20x = 169,287,224.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,287,224.56/13,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,143.82

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