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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.42, 20,804.13 and 6,078.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.42, 20,804.13 and 6,078.30 is: 9,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.42 : 20,804.13 = 6,078.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.42/20,804.13 = 6,078.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.42x = 20,804.13 × 6,078.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.42x = 126,453,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,453,743.38/13,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.45

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