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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.60, 20,775.60 and 6,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.60, 20,775.60 and 6,055.20 is: 9,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.60 : 20,775.60 = 6,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.60/20,775.60 = 6,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.60x = 20,775.60 × 6,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.60x = 125,800,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,800,413.12/13,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.95

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