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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.20, 20,911.20 and 8,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.20, 20,911.20 and 8,103.60 is: 12,151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.20 : 20,911.20 = 8,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.20/20,911.20 = 8,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.20x = 20,911.20 × 8,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.20x = 169,456,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,456,000.32/13,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.56

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