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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,007.20, 20,967.60 and 8,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,007.20, 20,967.60 and 8,146.40 is: 12,194.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,007.20 : 20,967.60 = 8,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,007.20/20,967.60 = 8,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,007.20x = 20,967.60 × 8,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,007.20x = 170,810,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,810,456.64/14,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,194.48

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