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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.80, 20,935.20 and 8,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.80, 20,935.20 and 8,051.90 is: 12,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.80 : 20,935.20 = 8,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.80/20,935.20 = 8,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.80x = 20,935.20 × 8,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.80x = 168,568,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,568,136.88/13,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.85

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