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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,890.42, 20,843.33 and 6,099.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,890.42, 20,843.33 and 6,099.03 is: 9,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,890.42 : 20,843.33 = 6,099.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,890.42/20,843.33 = 6,099.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,890.42x = 20,843.33 × 6,099.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,890.42x = 127,124,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,124,064.47/13,890.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.92

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