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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.85, 20,924.51 and 4,088.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.85, 20,924.51 and 4,088.91 is: 6,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.85 : 20,924.51 = 4,088.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.85/20,924.51 = 4,088.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.85x = 20,924.51 × 4,088.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.85x = 85,558,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,558,519.21/13,949.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.29

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