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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.48, 20,920.80 and 8,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.48, 20,920.80 and 8,091.20 is: 12,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.48 : 20,920.80 = 8,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.48/20,920.80 = 8,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.48x = 20,920.80 × 8,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.48x = 169,274,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,274,376.96/13,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.65

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