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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.24, 20,921.58 and 8,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.24, 20,921.58 and 8,401.50 is: 12,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.24 : 20,921.58 = 8,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.24/20,921.58 = 8,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.24x = 20,921.58 × 8,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.24x = 175,772,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,772,654.37/13,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,605.40

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