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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.33, 20,935.76 and 3,961.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.33, 20,935.76 and 3,961.17 is: 5,942.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.33 : 20,935.76 = 3,961.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.33/20,935.76 = 3,961.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.33x = 20,935.76 × 3,961.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.33x = 82,930,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,930,084.63/13,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.11

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