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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,865.16, 20,790.24 and 6,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,865.16, 20,790.24 and 6,064.84 is: 9,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865.16 : 20,790.24 = 6,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865.16/20,790.24 = 6,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865.16x = 20,790.24 × 6,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865.16x = 126,089,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,089,479.16/13,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.98

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