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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.48, 20,873.93 and 6,022.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.48, 20,873.93 and 6,022.06 is: 9,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.48 : 20,873.93 = 6,022.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.48/20,873.93 = 6,022.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.48x = 20,873.93 × 6,022.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.48x = 125,703,969.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,703,969.58/13,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.55

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