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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.16, 20,762.28 and 6,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.16, 20,762.28 and 6,048.52 is: 9,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.16 : 20,762.28 = 6,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.16/20,762.28 = 6,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.16x = 20,762.28 × 6,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.16x = 125,581,065.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,581,065.83/13,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.39

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