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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.06, 20,938.35 and 4,097.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.06, 20,938.35 and 4,097.69 is: 6,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.06 : 20,938.35 = 4,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.06/20,938.35 = 4,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.06x = 20,938.35 × 4,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.06x = 85,798,867.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,798,867.41/13,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.58

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