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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.71, 20,899.73 and 6,039.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.71, 20,899.73 and 6,039.26 is: 9,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.71 : 20,899.73 = 6,039.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.71/20,899.73 = 6,039.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.71x = 20,899.73 × 6,039.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.71x = 126,218,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,218,768.70/13,941.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.32

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