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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.90, 20,876.26 and 6,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.90, 20,876.26 and 6,124.50 is: 9,187.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.90 : 20,876.26 = 6,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.90/20,876.26 = 6,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.90x = 20,876.26 × 6,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.90x = 127,856,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,856,654.37/13,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.81

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