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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.72, 20,935.10 and 6,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.72, 20,935.10 and 6,168.36 is: 9,250.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.72 : 20,935.10 = 6,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.72/20,935.10 = 6,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.72x = 20,935.10 × 6,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.72x = 129,135,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,135,233.44/13,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.56

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