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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.53, 20,903.29 and 6,031.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.53, 20,903.29 and 6,031.58 is: 9,047.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.53 : 20,903.29 = 6,031.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.53/20,903.29 = 6,031.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.53x = 20,903.29 × 6,031.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.53x = 126,079,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,079,746.30/13,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.36

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