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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.05, 20,952.46 and 4,107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.05, 20,952.46 and 4,107.65 is: 6,161.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.05 : 20,952.46 = 4,107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.05/20,952.46 = 4,107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.05x = 20,952.46 × 4,107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.05x = 86,065,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,065,249.59/13,968.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.58

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