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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.90, 20,721.38 and 6,021.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.90, 20,721.38 and 6,021.26 is: 9,029.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.90 : 20,721.38 = 6,021.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.90/20,721.38 = 6,021.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.90x = 20,721.38 × 6,021.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.90x = 124,768,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,768,816.54/13,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.51

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