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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.60, 20,732.10 and 6,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.60, 20,732.10 and 6,026.20 is: 9,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.60 : 20,732.10 = 6,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.60/20,732.10 = 6,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.60x = 20,732.10 × 6,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.60x = 124,935,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,935,781.02/13,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.44

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