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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.60, 20,774.04 and 6,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.60, 20,774.04 and 6,060.24 is: 9,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.60 : 20,774.04 = 6,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.60/20,774.04 = 6,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.60x = 20,774.04 × 6,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.60x = 125,895,668.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,895,668.17/13,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.95

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