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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.28, 20,778.96 and 6,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.28, 20,778.96 and 6,063.56 is: 9,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.28 : 20,778.96 = 6,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.28/20,778.96 = 6,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.28x = 20,778.96 × 6,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.28x = 125,994,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,994,470.70/13,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.55

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