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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.70, 20,940.45 and 8,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.70, 20,940.45 and 8,123.10 is: 12,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.70 : 20,940.45 = 8,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.70/20,940.45 = 8,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.70x = 20,940.45 × 8,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.70x = 170,101,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,101,369.40/13,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,180.81

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