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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.12, 20,908.40 and 4,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.12, 20,908.40 and 4,076.56 is: 6,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.12 : 20,908.40 = 4,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.12/20,908.40 = 4,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.12x = 20,908.40 × 4,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.12x = 85,234,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,234,347.10/13,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.64

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