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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,955.35, 20,932.75 and 4,094.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,955.35, 20,932.75 and 4,094.41 is: 6,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,955.35 : 20,932.75 = 4,094.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,955.35/20,932.75 = 4,094.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,955.35x = 20,932.75 × 4,094.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,955.35x = 85,707,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,707,260.93/13,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.53

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