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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.92, 20,948.58 and 6,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.92, 20,948.58 and 6,175.20 is: 9,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.92 : 20,948.58 = 6,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.92/20,948.58 = 6,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.92x = 20,948.58 × 6,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.92x = 129,361,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,361,671.22/13,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.98

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