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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.40, 20,948.70 and 8,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.40, 20,948.70 and 8,119.40 is: 12,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.40 : 20,948.70 = 8,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.40/20,948.70 = 8,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.40x = 20,948.70 × 8,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.40x = 170,090,874.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,090,874.78/13,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.67

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