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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.96, 20,793.96 and 6,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.96, 20,793.96 and 6,066.84 is: 9,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.96 : 20,793.96 = 6,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.96/20,793.96 = 6,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.96x = 20,793.96 × 6,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.96x = 126,153,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,153,628.29/13,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.33

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