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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.44, 20,807.91 and 6,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.44, 20,807.91 and 6,075.24 is: 9,115.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.44 : 20,807.91 = 6,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.44/20,807.91 = 6,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.44x = 20,807.91 × 6,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.44x = 126,413,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,413,047.15/13,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.82

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