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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.08, 20,895.48 and 6,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.08, 20,895.48 and 6,136.56 is: 9,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.08 : 20,895.48 = 6,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.08/20,895.48 = 6,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.08x = 20,895.48 × 6,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.08x = 128,226,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,226,366.75/13,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.98

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