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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.40, 20,941.20 and 8,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.40, 20,941.20 and 8,114.40 is: 12,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.40 : 20,941.20 = 8,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.40/20,941.20 = 8,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.40x = 20,941.20 × 8,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.40x = 169,925,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,925,273.28/13,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.17

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