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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.20, 20,928.30 and 8,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.20, 20,928.30 and 8,115.40 is: 12,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.20 : 20,928.30 = 8,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.20/20,928.30 = 8,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.20x = 20,928.30 × 8,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.20x = 169,841,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,841,525.82/13,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.10

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