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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.86, 20,938.72 and 4,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.86, 20,938.72 and 4,095.74 is: 6,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.86 : 20,938.72 = 4,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.86/20,938.72 = 4,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.86x = 20,938.72 × 4,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.86x = 85,759,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,759,553.05/13,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.18

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