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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.02, 20,873.46 and 6,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.02, 20,873.46 and 6,122.63 is: 9,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.02 : 20,873.46 = 6,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.02/20,873.46 = 6,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.02x = 20,873.46 × 6,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.02x = 127,800,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,800,472.40/13,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.01

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