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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.12, 20,747.85 and 6,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.12, 20,747.85 and 6,045.40 is: 9,068.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.12 : 20,747.85 = 6,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.12/20,747.85 = 6,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.12x = 20,747.85 × 6,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.12x = 125,429,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,429,052.39/13,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.61

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