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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.57, 20,925.85 and 6,157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.57, 20,925.85 and 6,157.83 is: 9,236.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.57 : 20,925.85 = 6,157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.57/20,925.85 = 6,157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.57x = 20,925.85 × 6,157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.57x = 128,857,823.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,857,823.84/13,950.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.74

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