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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.96, 20,922.75 and 8,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.96, 20,922.75 and 8,402.25 is: 12,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.96 : 20,922.75 = 8,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.96/20,922.75 = 8,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.96x = 20,922.75 × 8,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.96x = 175,798,176.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,798,176.19/13,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.57

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