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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,899.56, 20,851.10 and 6,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,899.56, 20,851.10 and 6,107.56 is: 9,162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,899.56 : 20,851.10 = 6,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,899.56/20,851.10 = 6,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,899.56x = 20,851.10 × 6,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,899.56x = 127,349,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,349,344.32/13,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.11

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