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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.56, 20,826.24 and 6,092.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.56, 20,826.24 and 6,092.16 is: 9,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.56 : 20,826.24 = 6,092.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.56/20,826.24 = 6,092.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.56x = 20,826.24 × 6,092.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.56x = 126,876,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,876,786.28/13,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.29

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