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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.07, 20,924.12 and 4,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.07, 20,924.12 and 4,088.52 is: 6,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.07 : 20,924.12 = 4,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.07/20,924.12 = 4,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.07x = 20,924.12 × 4,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.07x = 85,548,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,548,693.32/13,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.49

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