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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,979.20, 20,962.08 and 8,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,979.20, 20,962.08 and 8,137.60 is: 12,202.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,979.20 : 20,962.08 = 8,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,979.20/20,962.08 = 8,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,979.20x = 20,962.08 × 8,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,979.20x = 170,581,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,581,022.21/13,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.49

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