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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.52, 20,777.62 and 6,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.52, 20,777.62 and 6,057.92 is: 9,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.52 : 20,777.62 = 6,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.52/20,777.62 = 6,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.52x = 20,777.62 × 6,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.52x = 125,869,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,869,159.75/13,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.00

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