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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,994.17, 20,984.87 and 6,096.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,994.17, 20,984.87 and 6,096.36 is: 9,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,994.17 : 20,984.87 = 6,096.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,994.17/20,984.87 = 6,096.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,994.17x = 20,984.87 × 6,096.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,994.17x = 127,931,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,931,416.01/13,994.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.77

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