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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.92, 20,743.30 and 6,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.92, 20,743.30 and 6,032.26 is: 9,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.92 : 20,743.30 = 6,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.92/20,743.30 = 6,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.92x = 20,743.30 × 6,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.92x = 125,128,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,128,978.86/13,823.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.63

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