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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.70, 13,824.15 and 6,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.70, 13,824.15 and 6,039.46 is: 8,331.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.70 : 13,824.15 = 6,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.70/13,824.15 = 6,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.70x = 13,824.15 × 6,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.70x = 83,490,400.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,490,400.96/10,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.79

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