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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.56, 20,937.60 and 4,097.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.56, 20,937.60 and 4,097.19 is: 6,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.56 : 20,937.60 = 4,097.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.56/20,937.60 = 4,097.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.56x = 20,937.60 × 4,097.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.56x = 85,785,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,785,325.34/13,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.83

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