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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,929.30, 20,893.50 and 4,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,929.30, 20,893.50 and 4,068.72 is: 6,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,929.30 : 20,893.50 = 4,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,929.30/20,893.50 = 4,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,929.30x = 20,893.50 × 4,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,929.30x = 85,009,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,009,801.32/13,929.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.95

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