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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.52, 20,937.99 and 6,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.52, 20,937.99 and 6,841.70 is: 10,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.52 : 20,937.99 = 6,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.52/20,937.99 = 6,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.52x = 20,937.99 × 6,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.52x = 143,251,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,251,446.18/13,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.18

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