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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.60, 20,918.40 and 8,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.60, 20,918.40 and 8,113.60 is: 12,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.60 : 20,918.40 = 8,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.60/20,918.40 = 8,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.60x = 20,918.40 × 8,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.60x = 169,723,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,723,530.24/13,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,170.40

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