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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.49, 20,951.61 and 4,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.49, 20,951.61 and 4,107.08 is: 6,160.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.49 : 20,951.61 = 4,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.49/20,951.61 = 4,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.49x = 20,951.61 × 4,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.49x = 86,049,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,049,939.55/13,967.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.73

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