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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,854.42, 20,786.49 and 6,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,854.42, 20,786.49 and 6,068.70 is: 9,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,854.42 : 20,786.49 = 6,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,854.42/20,786.49 = 6,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,854.42x = 20,786.49 × 6,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,854.42x = 126,146,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,146,971.86/13,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.18

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