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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.70, 20,922.45 and 8,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.70, 20,922.45 and 8,111.10 is: 12,162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.70 : 20,922.45 = 8,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.70/20,922.45 = 8,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.70x = 20,922.45 × 8,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.70x = 169,704,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,704,084.20/13,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,162.81

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