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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.36, 20,946.62 and 4,103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.36, 20,946.62 and 4,103.78 is: 6,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.36 : 20,946.62 = 4,103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.36/20,946.62 = 4,103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.36x = 20,946.62 × 4,103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.36x = 85,960,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,960,225.75/13,964.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.69

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