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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.08, 20,925.96 and 6,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.08, 20,925.96 and 6,145.60 is: 9,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.08 : 20,925.96 = 6,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.08/20,925.96 = 6,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.08x = 20,925.96 × 6,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.08x = 128,602,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,602,579.78/13,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.41

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