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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.44, 20,806.41 and 6,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.44, 20,806.41 and 6,074.24 is: 9,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.44 : 20,806.41 = 6,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.44/20,806.41 = 6,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.44x = 20,806.41 × 6,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.44x = 126,383,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,383,127.88/13,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.32

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