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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.94, 20,807.16 and 6,074.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.94, 20,807.16 and 6,074.74 is: 9,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.94 : 20,807.16 = 6,074.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.94/20,807.16 = 6,074.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.94x = 20,807.16 × 6,074.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.94x = 126,398,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,398,087.14/13,866.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.07

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