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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.60, 20,948.19 and 4,104.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.60, 20,948.19 and 4,104.51 is: 6,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.60 : 20,948.19 = 4,104.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.60/20,948.19 = 4,104.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.60x = 20,948.19 × 4,104.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.60x = 85,982,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,982,055.34/13,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.70

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