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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.90, 20,926.56 and 6,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.90, 20,926.56 and 6,055.46 is: 9,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.90 : 20,926.56 = 6,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.90/20,926.56 = 6,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.90x = 20,926.56 × 6,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.90x = 126,719,947.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,719,947.02/13,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.08

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