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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.46, 20,893.36 and 6,034.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.46, 20,893.36 and 6,034.98 is: 9,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.46 : 20,893.36 = 6,034.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.46/20,893.36 = 6,034.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.46x = 20,893.36 × 6,034.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.46x = 126,091,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,091,009.73/13,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.91

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