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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.92, 20,907.96 and 6,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.92, 20,907.96 and 6,040.96 is: 9,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.92 : 20,907.96 = 6,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.92/20,907.96 = 6,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.92x = 20,907.96 × 6,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.92x = 126,304,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,304,150.04/13,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.91

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