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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.08, 20,911.59 and 4,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.08, 20,911.59 and 4,081.46 is: 6,121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.08 : 20,911.59 = 4,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.08/20,911.59 = 4,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.08x = 20,911.59 × 4,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.08x = 85,349,713.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,349,713.56/13,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.73

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