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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.60, 20,747.04 and 6,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.60, 20,747.04 and 6,042.24 is: 9,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.60 : 20,747.04 = 6,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.60/20,747.04 = 6,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.60x = 20,747.04 × 6,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.60x = 125,358,594.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,358,594.97/13,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.96

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