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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.02, 20,943.17 and 4,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.02, 20,943.17 and 4,101.47 is: 6,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.02 : 20,943.17 = 4,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.02/20,943.17 = 4,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.02x = 20,943.17 × 4,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.02x = 85,897,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,897,658.24/13,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.24

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