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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.46, 20,882.23 and 6,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.46, 20,882.23 and 6,025.68 is: 9,042.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.46 : 20,882.23 = 6,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.46/20,882.23 = 6,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.46x = 20,882.23 × 6,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.46x = 125,829,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,829,531.26/13,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.43

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