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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.47, 20,759.94 and 6,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.47, 20,759.94 and 6,049.26 is: 9,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.47 : 20,759.94 = 6,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.47/20,759.94 = 6,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.47x = 20,759.94 × 6,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.47x = 125,582,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,582,274.64/13,840.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.56

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