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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.34, 20,924.02 and 4,088.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.34, 20,924.02 and 4,088.62 is: 6,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.34 : 20,924.02 = 4,088.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.34/20,924.02 = 4,088.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.34x = 20,924.02 × 4,088.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.34x = 85,550,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,550,366.65/13,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.93

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