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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.52, 20,902.62 and 4,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.52, 20,902.62 and 4,073.48 is: 6,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.52 : 20,902.62 = 4,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.52/20,902.62 = 4,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.52x = 20,902.62 × 4,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.52x = 85,146,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,146,404.52/13,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.59

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