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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,873.64, 20,815.92 and 6,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,873.64, 20,815.92 and 6,076.98 is: 9,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,873.64 : 20,815.92 = 6,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,873.64/20,815.92 = 6,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,873.64x = 20,815.92 × 6,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,873.64x = 126,497,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,497,929.52/13,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.86

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