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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.40, 20,722.74 and 6,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.40, 20,722.74 and 6,027.96 is: 9,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.40 : 20,722.74 = 6,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.40/20,722.74 = 6,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.40x = 20,722.74 × 6,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.40x = 124,915,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,915,847.81/13,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.55

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