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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.32, 20,920.66 and 6,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.32, 20,920.66 and 6,155.31 is: 9,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.32 : 20,920.66 = 6,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.32/20,920.66 = 6,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.32x = 20,920.66 × 6,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.32x = 128,773,147.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,773,147.70/13,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.16

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