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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.86, 20,852.37 and 6,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.86, 20,852.37 and 6,004.60 is: 9,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.86 : 20,852.37 = 6,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.86/20,852.37 = 6,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.86x = 20,852.37 × 6,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.86x = 125,210,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,210,088.77/13,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.13

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