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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.40, 20,940.78 and 4,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.40, 20,940.78 and 4,098.45 is: 6,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.40 : 20,940.78 = 4,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.40/20,940.78 = 4,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.40x = 20,940.78 × 4,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.40x = 85,824,739.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,824,739.79/13,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.61

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