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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.91, 20,929.36 and 6,160.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.91, 20,929.36 and 6,160.17 is: 9,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.91 : 20,929.36 = 6,160.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.91/20,929.36 = 6,160.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.91x = 20,929.36 × 6,160.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.91x = 128,928,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,928,415.59/13,952.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.25

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