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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,930.75, 20,896.12 and 6,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,930.75, 20,896.12 and 6,026.79 is: 9,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.75 : 20,896.12 = 6,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.75/20,896.12 = 6,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.75x = 20,896.12 × 6,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.75x = 125,936,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,936,612.95/13,930.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.19

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