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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.80, 20,927.70 and 8,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.80, 20,927.70 and 8,046.90 is: 12,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.80 : 20,927.70 = 8,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.80/20,927.70 = 8,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.80x = 20,927.70 × 8,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.80x = 168,403,109.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,403,109.13/13,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.35

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