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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.59, 20,936.28 and 4,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.59, 20,936.28 and 4,096.22 is: 6,143.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.59 : 20,936.28 = 4,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.59/20,936.28 = 4,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.59x = 20,936.28 × 4,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.59x = 85,759,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,759,608.86/13,959.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.42

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