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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.53, 20,904.79 and 6,032.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.53, 20,904.79 and 6,032.58 is: 9,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.53 : 20,904.79 = 6,032.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.53/20,904.79 = 6,032.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.53x = 20,904.79 × 6,032.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.53x = 126,109,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,109,818.06/13,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.87

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