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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.56, 20,941.29 and 4,101

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.56, 20,941.29 and 4,101 is: 6,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.56 : 20,941.29 = 4,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.56/20,941.29 = 4,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.56x = 20,941.29 × 4,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.56x = 85,880,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,880,230.29/13,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.31

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