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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.34, 20,923.96 and 4,089.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.34, 20,923.96 and 4,089.70 is: 6,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.34 : 20,923.96 = 4,089.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.34/20,923.96 = 4,089.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.34x = 20,923.96 × 4,089.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.34x = 85,572,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,572,719.21/13,950.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.10

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