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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.84, 20,939.58 and 4,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.84, 20,939.58 and 4,098.76 is: 6,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.84 : 20,939.58 = 4,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.84/20,939.58 = 4,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.84x = 20,939.58 × 4,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.84x = 85,826,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,826,292.43/13,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.09

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