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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.95, 20,908.62 and 6,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.95, 20,908.62 and 6,040.79 is: 9,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.95 : 20,908.62 = 6,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.95/20,908.62 = 6,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.95x = 20,908.62 × 6,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.95x = 126,304,582.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,304,582.61/13,936.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.57

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