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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.32, 20,919.16 and 6,154.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.32, 20,919.16 and 6,154.31 is: 9,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.32 : 20,919.16 = 6,154.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.32/20,919.16 = 6,154.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.32x = 20,919.16 × 6,154.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.32x = 128,743,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,743,055.57/13,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.66

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