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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.92, 20,994.12 and 4,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.92, 20,994.12 and 4,138.88 is: 6,206.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.92 : 20,994.12 = 4,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.92/20,994.12 = 4,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.92x = 20,994.12 × 4,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.92x = 86,892,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,892,143.39/14,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.17

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