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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.20, 20,883.60 and 8,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.20, 20,883.60 and 8,090.40 is: 12,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.20 : 20,883.60 = 8,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.20/20,883.60 = 8,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.20x = 20,883.60 × 8,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.20x = 168,956,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,956,677.44/13,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.55

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