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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,940.92, 20,912.46 and 6,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,940.92, 20,912.46 and 6,148.36 is: 9,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,940.92 : 20,912.46 = 6,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,940.92/20,912.46 = 6,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,940.92x = 20,912.46 × 6,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,940.92x = 128,577,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,577,332.57/13,940.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.02

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