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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.48, 20,831.58 and 6,092.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.48, 20,831.58 and 6,092.28 is: 9,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.48 : 20,831.58 = 6,092.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.48/20,831.58 = 6,092.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.48x = 20,831.58 × 6,092.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.48x = 126,911,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,911,818.20/13,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.55

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