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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.10, 20,912.85 and 6,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.10, 20,912.85 and 6,146.70 is: 9,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.10 : 20,912.85 = 6,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.10/20,912.85 = 6,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.10x = 20,912.85 × 6,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.10x = 128,545,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,545,015.10/13,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.23

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