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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.57, 20,940.82 and 6,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.57, 20,940.82 and 6,062.06 is: 9,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.57 : 20,940.82 = 6,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.57/20,940.82 = 6,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.57x = 20,940.82 × 6,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.57x = 126,944,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,944,507.29/13,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.07

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