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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.40, 20,955.20 and 4,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.40, 20,955.20 and 4,109.87 is: 6,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.40 : 20,955.20 = 4,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.40/20,955.20 = 4,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.40x = 20,955.20 × 4,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.40x = 86,123,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,123,074.89/13,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.68

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