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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.57, 20,952.86 and 4,107.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.57, 20,952.86 and 4,107.94 is: 6,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.57 : 20,952.86 = 4,107.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.57/20,952.86 = 4,107.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.57x = 20,952.86 × 4,107.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.57x = 86,073,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,073,091.71/13,968.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.91

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