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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.05, 20,764.74 and 6,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.05, 20,764.74 and 6,047.75 is: 9,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.05 : 20,764.74 = 6,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.05/20,764.74 = 6,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.05x = 20,764.74 × 6,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.05x = 125,579,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,579,956.34/13,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.42

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