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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981.60, 20,988.60 and 8,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981.60, 20,988.60 and 8,441.20 is: 12,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981.60 : 20,988.60 = 8,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981.60/20,988.60 = 8,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981.60x = 20,988.60 × 8,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981.60x = 177,168,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,168,970.32/13,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.58

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