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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.02, 20,946.17 and 4,103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.02, 20,946.17 and 4,103.47 is: 6,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.02 : 20,946.17 = 4,103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.02/20,946.17 = 4,103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.02x = 20,946.17 × 4,103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.02x = 85,951,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,951,980.21/13,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.25

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