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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.48, 20,950.16 and 6,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.48, 20,950.16 and 6,173.76 is: 9,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.48 : 20,950.16 = 6,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.48/20,950.16 = 6,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.48x = 20,950.16 × 6,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.48x = 129,341,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,341,259.80/13,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.48

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