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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.40, 20,955.15 and 6,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.40, 20,955.15 and 6,072.93 is: 9,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.40 : 20,955.15 = 6,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.40/20,955.15 = 6,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.40x = 20,955.15 × 6,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.40x = 127,259,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,259,159.09/13,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.20

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