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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.40, 20,768.26 and 6,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.40, 20,768.26 and 6,054.44 is: 9,083.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.40 : 20,768.26 = 6,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.40/20,768.26 = 6,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.40x = 20,768.26 × 6,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.40x = 125,740,184.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,740,184.07/13,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.04

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