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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.42, 20,783.49 and 6,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.42, 20,783.49 and 6,066.70 is: 9,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.42 : 20,783.49 = 6,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.42/20,783.49 = 6,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.42x = 20,783.49 × 6,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.42x = 126,087,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,087,198.78/13,852.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,102.18

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