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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.07, 20,941.83 and 4,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.07, 20,941.83 and 4,100.58 is: 6,150.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.07 : 20,941.83 = 4,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.07/20,941.83 = 4,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.07x = 20,941.83 × 4,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.07x = 85,873,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,873,649.26/13,961.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.94

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