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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.28, 20,923.92 and 6,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.28, 20,923.92 and 6,156.54 is: 9,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.28 : 20,923.92 = 6,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.28/20,923.92 = 6,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.28x = 20,923.92 × 6,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.28x = 128,818,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,818,950.44/13,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.81

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