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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.40, 20,939.10 and 12,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.40, 20,939.10 and 12,058.60 is: 18,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.40 : 20,939.10 = 12,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.40/20,939.10 = 12,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.40x = 20,939.10 × 12,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.40x = 252,496,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,496,231.26/13,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.90

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