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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.44, 20,810.92 and 6,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.44, 20,810.92 and 6,077.24 is: 9,118.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.44 : 20,810.92 = 6,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.44/20,810.92 = 6,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.44x = 20,810.92 × 6,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.44x = 126,472,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,472,955.46/13,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.82

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