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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.95, 20,898.93 and 6,031.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.95, 20,898.93 and 6,031.57 is: 9,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.95 : 20,898.93 = 6,031.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.95/20,898.93 = 6,031.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.95x = 20,898.93 × 6,031.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.95x = 126,053,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,053,359.22/13,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.04

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