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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.42, 20,950.83 and 6,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.42, 20,950.83 and 6,176.70 is: 9,268.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.42 : 20,950.83 = 6,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.42/20,950.83 = 6,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.42x = 20,950.83 × 6,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.42x = 129,406,991.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,406,991.66/13,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.24

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