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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.02, 20,726.13 and 6,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.02, 20,726.13 and 6,024.50 is: 9,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.02 : 20,726.13 = 6,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.02/20,726.13 = 6,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.02x = 20,726.13 × 6,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.02x = 124,864,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,864,570.19/13,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.40

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