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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.42, 20,767.92 and 6,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.42, 20,767.92 and 6,054.70 is: 9,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.42 : 20,767.92 = 6,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.42/20,767.92 = 6,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.42x = 20,767.92 × 6,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.42x = 125,743,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,743,525.22/13,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.24

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