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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.80, 20,923.20 and 8,043.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.80, 20,923.20 and 8,043.90 is: 12,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.80 : 20,923.20 = 8,043.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.80/20,923.20 = 8,043.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.80x = 20,923.20 × 8,043.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.80x = 168,304,128.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,304,128.48/13,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.85

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