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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.55, 20,765.49 and 6,048.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.55, 20,765.49 and 6,048.25 is: 9,069.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.55 : 20,765.49 = 6,048.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.55/20,765.49 = 6,048.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.55x = 20,765.49 × 6,048.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.55x = 125,594,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,594,874.89/13,848.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.17

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