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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.74, 20,850.38 and 6,006.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.74, 20,850.38 and 6,006.30 is: 9,003.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.74 : 20,850.38 = 6,006.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.74/20,850.38 = 6,006.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.74x = 20,850.38 × 6,006.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.74x = 125,233,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,233,637.39/13,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.95

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