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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.20, 20,910.30 and 4,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.20, 20,910.30 and 4,076.72 is: 6,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.20 : 20,910.30 = 4,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.20/20,910.30 = 4,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.20x = 20,910.30 × 4,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.20x = 85,245,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,245,438.22/13,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.96

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