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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954.80, 20,932.20 and 6,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954.80, 20,932.20 and 6,178.80 is: 9,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954.80 : 20,932.20 = 6,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954.80/20,932.20 = 6,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954.80x = 20,932.20 × 6,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954.80x = 129,335,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,335,877.36/13,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.20

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