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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.02, 20,893.29 and 6,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.02, 20,893.29 and 6,040.36 is: 9,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.02 : 20,893.29 = 6,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.02/20,893.29 = 6,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.02x = 20,893.29 × 6,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.02x = 126,202,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,202,993.18/13,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.29

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