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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.53, 20,942.75 and 6,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.53, 20,942.75 and 6,942.88 is: 10,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.53 : 20,942.75 = 6,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.53/20,942.75 = 6,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.53x = 20,942.75 × 6,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.53x = 145,403,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,403,000.12/13,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.04

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