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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.56, 20,948.70 and 4,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.56, 20,948.70 and 4,104.52 is: 6,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.56 : 20,948.70 = 4,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.56/20,948.70 = 4,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.56x = 20,948.70 × 4,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.56x = 85,984,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,984,358.12/13,964.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.33

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