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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.45, 20,910.30 and 4,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.45, 20,910.30 and 4,080.70 is: 6,120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.45 : 20,910.30 = 4,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.45/20,910.30 = 4,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.45x = 20,910.30 × 4,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.45x = 85,328,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,328,661.21/13,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.06

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