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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.30, 20,948.04 and 4,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.30, 20,948.04 and 4,104.72 is: 6,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.30 : 20,948.04 = 4,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.30/20,948.04 = 4,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.30x = 20,948.04 × 4,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.30x = 85,985,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,985,838.75/13,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.11

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