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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,938.71, 20,895.23 and 6,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,938.71, 20,895.23 and 6,036.26 is: 9,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,938.71 : 20,895.23 = 6,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,938.71/20,895.23 = 6,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,938.71x = 20,895.23 × 6,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,938.71x = 126,128,951.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,128,951.65/13,938.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.83

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