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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.03, 20,947.59 and 4,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.03, 20,947.59 and 4,104.08 is: 6,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.03 : 20,947.59 = 4,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.03/20,947.59 = 4,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.03x = 20,947.59 × 4,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.03x = 85,970,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,970,564.65/13,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.57

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