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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,968.84, 20,950.10 and 4,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,968.84, 20,950.10 and 4,105.48 is: 6,157.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968.84 : 20,950.10 = 4,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968.84/20,950.10 = 4,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968.84x = 20,950.10 × 4,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968.84x = 86,010,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,010,216.55/13,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.29

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