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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,977.20, 20,931.22 and 8,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,977.20, 20,931.22 and 8,116.04 is: 12,153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,977.20 : 20,931.22 = 8,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,977.20/20,931.22 = 8,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,977.20x = 20,931.22 × 8,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,977.20x = 169,878,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,878,618.77/13,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.98

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