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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.41, 20,918.51 and 4,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.41, 20,918.51 and 4,084.70 is: 6,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.41 : 20,918.51 = 4,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.41/20,918.51 = 4,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.41x = 20,918.51 × 4,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.41x = 85,445,728.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,445,728.10/13,945.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.16

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