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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.60, 20,768.10 and 6,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.60, 20,768.10 and 6,050.20 is: 9,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.60 : 20,768.10 = 6,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.60/20,768.10 = 6,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.60x = 20,768.10 × 6,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.60x = 125,651,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,651,158.62/13,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.45

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