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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.08, 20,910.96 and 6,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.08, 20,910.96 and 6,135.60 is: 9,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.08 : 20,910.96 = 6,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.08/20,910.96 = 6,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.08x = 20,910.96 × 6,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.08x = 128,301,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,301,286.18/13,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.41

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