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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,853.60, 20,768.04 and 6,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,853.60, 20,768.04 and 6,056.24 is: 9,078.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,853.60 : 20,768.04 = 6,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,853.60/20,768.04 = 6,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,853.60x = 20,768.04 × 6,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,853.60x = 125,776,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,776,234.57/13,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,078.96

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