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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.60, 20,771.10 and 6,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.60, 20,771.10 and 6,052.20 is: 9,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.60 : 20,771.10 = 6,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.60/20,771.10 = 6,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.60x = 20,771.10 × 6,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.60x = 125,710,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,710,851.42/13,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.45

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