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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.16, 20,781.24 and 6,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.16, 20,781.24 and 6,058.84 is: 9,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.16 : 20,781.24 = 6,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.16/20,781.24 = 6,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.16x = 20,781.24 × 6,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.16x = 125,910,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,910,208.16/13,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.98

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