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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.44, 20,846.40 and 6,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.44, 20,846.40 and 6,104.64 is: 9,157.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.44 : 20,846.40 = 6,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.44/20,846.40 = 6,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.44x = 20,846.40 × 6,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.44x = 127,259,767.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,259,767.30/13,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.07

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