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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.86, 20,877.49 and 6,024.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.86, 20,877.49 and 6,024.43 is: 9,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.86 : 20,877.49 = 6,024.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.86/20,877.49 = 6,024.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.86x = 20,877.49 × 6,024.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.86x = 125,774,977.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,774,977.08/13,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.11

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