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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.20, 20,938.20 and 8,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.20, 20,938.20 and 8,121.60 is: 12,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.20 : 20,938.20 = 8,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.20/20,938.20 = 8,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.20x = 20,938.20 × 8,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.20x = 170,051,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,051,685.12/13,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.56

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