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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,856.50, 20,793.87 and 6,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,856.50, 20,793.87 and 6,065.32 is: 9,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,856.50 : 20,793.87 = 6,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,856.50/20,793.87 = 6,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,856.50x = 20,793.87 × 6,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,856.50x = 126,121,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,121,475.59/13,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.97

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