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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.68, 20,716.02 and 6,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.68, 20,716.02 and 6,024.96 is: 9,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.68 : 20,716.02 = 6,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.68/20,716.02 = 6,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.68x = 20,716.02 × 6,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.68x = 124,813,191.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,813,191.86/13,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.44

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