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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.50, 20,921.70 and 4,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.50, 20,921.70 and 4,086.50 is: 6,130.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.50 : 20,921.70 = 4,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.50/20,921.70 = 4,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.50x = 20,921.70 × 4,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.50x = 85,496,527.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,496,527.05/13,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.32

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