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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.94, 20,808.66 and 6,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.94, 20,808.66 and 6,075.74 is: 9,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.94 : 20,808.66 = 6,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.94/20,808.66 = 6,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.94x = 20,808.66 × 6,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.94x = 126,428,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,428,007.91/13,867.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.57

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