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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.56, 20,944.20 and 4,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.56, 20,944.20 and 4,101.52 is: 6,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.56 : 20,944.20 = 4,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.56/20,944.20 = 4,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.56x = 20,944.20 × 4,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.56x = 85,903,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,903,055.18/13,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.83

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