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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.09, 20,903.73 and 4,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.09, 20,903.73 and 4,075.60 is: 6,113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.09 : 20,903.73 = 4,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.09/20,903.73 = 4,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.09x = 20,903.73 × 4,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.09x = 85,195,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,195,241.99/13,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.28

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