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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,735.92, 14,815.17 and 6,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,735.92, 14,815.17 and 6,020.24 is: 8,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,735.92 : 14,815.17 = 6,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,735.92/14,815.17 = 6,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,735.92x = 14,815.17 × 6,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,735.92x = 89,190,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,190,804.96/10,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.70

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