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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.05, 20,914.49 and 4,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.05, 20,914.49 and 4,085.10 is: 6,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.05 : 20,914.49 = 4,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.05/20,914.49 = 4,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.05x = 20,914.49 × 4,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.05x = 85,437,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,437,783.10/13,945.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.75

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