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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.64, 20,917.16 and 6,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.64, 20,917.16 and 6,046.47 is: 9,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.64 : 20,917.16 = 6,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.64/20,917.16 = 6,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.64x = 20,917.16 × 6,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.64x = 126,474,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,474,950.19/13,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.09

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