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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.08, 20,907.93 and 4,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.08, 20,907.93 and 4,077.14 is: 6,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.08 : 20,907.93 = 4,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.08/20,907.93 = 4,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.08x = 20,907.93 × 4,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.08x = 85,244,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,244,557.72/13,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.95

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