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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,814.90, 20,716.88 and 6,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,814.90, 20,716.88 and 6,018.26 is: 9,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,814.90 : 20,716.88 = 6,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,814.90/20,716.88 = 6,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,814.90x = 20,716.88 × 6,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,814.90x = 124,679,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,679,570.23/13,814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.01

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