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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.20, 13,821.28 and 6,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.20, 13,821.28 and 6,035.92 is: 8,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.20 : 13,821.28 = 6,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.20/13,821.28 = 6,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.20x = 13,821.28 × 6,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.20x = 83,424,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,424,140.38/10,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.58

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