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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.80, 20,946.90 and 4,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.80, 20,946.90 and 4,102.40 is: 6,154.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.80 : 20,946.90 = 4,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.80/20,946.90 = 4,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.80x = 20,946.90 × 4,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.80x = 85,932,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,932,562.56/13,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.39

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