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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.47, 20,903.16 and 4,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.47, 20,903.16 and 4,075.83 is: 6,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.47 : 20,903.16 = 4,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.47/20,903.16 = 4,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.47x = 20,903.16 × 4,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.47x = 85,197,771.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,197,771.30/13,936.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.30

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