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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.28, 20,855.68 and 6,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.28, 20,855.68 and 6,112.64 is: 9,167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.28 : 20,855.68 = 6,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.28/20,855.68 = 6,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.28x = 20,855.68 × 6,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.28x = 127,483,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,483,263.80/13,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.98

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