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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.60, 20,960.10 and 8,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.60, 20,960.10 and 8,422.20 is: 12,643.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.60 : 20,960.10 = 8,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.60/20,960.10 = 8,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.60x = 20,960.10 × 8,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.60x = 176,530,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,530,154.22/13,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.07

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