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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.22, 20,950.85 and 4,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.22, 20,950.85 and 4,106.52 is: 6,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.22 : 20,950.85 = 4,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.22/20,950.85 = 4,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.22x = 20,950.85 × 4,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.22x = 86,035,064.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,035,064.01/13,967.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.78

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