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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.92, 20,773.18 and 6,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.92, 20,773.18 and 6,058.20 is: 9,090.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.92 : 20,773.18 = 6,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.92/20,773.18 = 6,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.92x = 20,773.18 × 6,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.92x = 125,848,079.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,848,079.08/13,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.49

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