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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.21, 20,901.98 and 6,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.21, 20,901.98 and 6,040.76 is: 9,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.21 : 20,901.98 = 6,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.21/20,901.98 = 6,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.21x = 20,901.98 × 6,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.21x = 126,263,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,263,709.99/13,943.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.57

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