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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.76, 20,712.24 and 6,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.76, 20,712.24 and 6,006.56 is: 9,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.76 : 20,712.24 = 6,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.76/20,712.24 = 6,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.76x = 20,712.24 × 6,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.76x = 124,409,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,409,312.29/13,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.02

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