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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,815.25, 20,733.80 and 6,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,815.25, 20,733.80 and 6,029.53 is: 9,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,815.25 : 20,733.80 = 6,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,815.25/20,733.80 = 6,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,815.25x = 20,733.80 × 6,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,815.25x = 125,015,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,015,038.97/13,815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.06

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