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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.45, 20,820.13 and 6,079.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.45, 20,820.13 and 6,079.79 is: 9,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.45 : 20,820.13 = 6,079.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.45/20,820.13 = 6,079.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.45x = 20,820.13 × 6,079.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.45x = 126,582,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,582,055.02/13,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.08

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