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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.64, 20,904.98 and 6,032.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.64, 20,904.98 and 6,032.70 is: 9,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.64 : 20,904.98 = 6,032.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.64/20,904.98 = 6,032.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.64x = 20,904.98 × 6,032.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.64x = 126,113,442.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,113,442.68/13,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.06

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