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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.88, 20,910.21 and 4,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.88, 20,910.21 and 4,079.81 is: 6,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.88 : 20,910.21 = 4,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.88/20,910.21 = 4,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.88x = 20,910.21 × 4,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.88x = 85,309,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,309,736.14/13,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.52

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