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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.67, 20,830.01 and 6,095.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.67, 20,830.01 and 6,095.55 is: 9,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.67 : 20,830.01 = 6,095.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.67/20,830.01 = 6,095.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.67x = 20,830.01 × 6,095.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.67x = 126,970,336.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,970,336.98/13,886.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,143.33

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