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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.60, 20,827.62 and 6,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.60, 20,827.62 and 6,094.56 is: 9,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.60 : 20,827.62 = 6,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.60/20,827.62 = 6,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.60x = 20,827.62 × 6,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.60x = 126,935,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,935,179.75/13,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.18

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