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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,920.39, 20,875.44 and 6,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,920.39, 20,875.44 and 6,024.06 is: 9,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,920.39 : 20,875.44 = 6,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,920.39/20,875.44 = 6,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,920.39x = 20,875.44 × 6,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,920.39x = 125,754,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,754,903.09/13,920.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.86

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