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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.12, 20,912.62 and 6,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.12, 20,912.62 and 6,920.58 is: 10,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.12 : 20,912.62 = 6,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.12/20,912.62 = 6,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.12x = 20,912.62 × 6,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.12x = 144,727,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,727,459.72/13,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.08

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