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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.46, 20,936.38 and 6,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.46, 20,936.38 and 6,062.04 is: 9,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.46 : 20,936.38 = 6,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.46/20,936.38 = 6,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.46x = 20,936.38 × 6,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.46x = 126,917,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,917,053.18/13,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.93

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