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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.52, 20,758.80 and 6,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.52, 20,758.80 and 6,058.88 is: 9,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.52 : 20,758.80 = 6,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.52/20,758.80 = 6,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.52x = 20,758.80 × 6,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.52x = 125,775,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,775,078.14/13,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.48

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