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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.60, 20,741.10 and 6,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.60, 20,741.10 and 6,032.20 is: 9,051.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.60 : 20,741.10 = 6,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.60/20,741.10 = 6,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.60x = 20,741.10 × 6,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.60x = 125,114,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,114,463.42/13,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.44

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