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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.50, 20,795.37 and 6,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.50, 20,795.37 and 6,066.32 is: 9,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.50 : 20,795.37 = 6,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.50/20,795.37 = 6,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.50x = 20,795.37 × 6,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.50x = 126,151,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,151,368.94/13,857.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.47

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