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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,983.03, 20,974.05 and 6,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,983.03, 20,974.05 and 6,085.53 is: 9,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,983.03 : 20,974.05 = 6,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,983.03/20,974.05 = 6,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,983.03x = 20,974.05 × 6,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,983.03x = 127,638,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,638,210.50/13,983.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.08

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