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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.96, 20,932.67 and 6,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.96, 20,932.67 and 6,059.52 is: 9,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.96 : 20,932.67 = 6,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.96/20,932.67 = 6,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.96x = 20,932.67 × 6,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.96x = 126,841,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,841,972.84/13,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.18

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