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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.91, 20,927.86 and 6,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.91, 20,927.86 and 6,159.17 is: 9,238.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.91 : 20,927.86 = 6,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.91/20,927.86 = 6,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.91x = 20,927.86 × 6,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.91x = 128,898,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,898,127.44/13,951.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.75

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