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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.95, 20,907.12 and 6,039.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.95, 20,907.12 and 6,039.79 is: 9,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.95 : 20,907.12 = 6,039.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.95/20,907.12 = 6,039.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.95x = 20,907.12 × 6,039.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.95x = 126,274,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,274,617.79/13,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.07

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