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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.08, 20,955.12 and 4,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.08, 20,955.12 and 4,109.36 is: 6,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.08 : 20,955.12 = 4,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.08/20,955.12 = 4,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.08x = 20,955.12 × 4,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.08x = 86,112,011.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,112,011.74/13,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.03

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