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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.06, 20,936.85 and 4,096.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.06, 20,936.85 and 4,096.69 is: 6,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.06 : 20,936.85 = 4,096.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.06/20,936.85 = 4,096.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.06x = 20,936.85 × 4,096.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.06x = 85,771,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,771,784.03/13,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.08

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