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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.47, 20,941.18 and 4,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.47, 20,941.18 and 4,101.52 is: 6,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.47 : 20,941.18 = 4,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.47/20,941.18 = 4,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.47x = 20,941.18 × 4,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.47x = 85,890,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,890,595.73/13,961.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.97

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