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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.12, 20,801.61 and 6,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.12, 20,801.61 and 6,073.14 is: 9,110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.12 : 20,801.61 = 6,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.12/20,801.61 = 6,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.12x = 20,801.61 × 6,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.12x = 126,331,089.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,331,089.76/13,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.77

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