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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.34, 20,922.46 and 4,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.34, 20,922.46 and 4,088.70 is: 6,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.34 : 20,922.46 = 4,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.34/20,922.46 = 4,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.34x = 20,922.46 × 4,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.34x = 85,545,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,545,662.20/13,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.60

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