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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.96, 20,722.68 and 6,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.96, 20,722.68 and 6,032.88 is: 9,046.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.96 : 20,722.68 = 6,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.96/20,722.68 = 6,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.96x = 20,722.68 × 6,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.96x = 125,017,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,017,441.72/13,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.81

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