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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.60, 20,930.40 and 8,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.60, 20,930.40 and 8,121.60 is: 12,182.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.60 : 20,930.40 = 8,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.60/20,930.40 = 8,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.60x = 20,930.40 × 8,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.60x = 169,988,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,988,336.64/13,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.40

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