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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,910.94, 20,873.16 and 6,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,910.94, 20,873.16 and 6,118.74 is: 9,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,910.94 : 20,873.16 = 6,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,910.94/20,873.16 = 6,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,910.94x = 20,873.16 × 6,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,910.94x = 127,717,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,717,439.02/13,910.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.08

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