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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.97, 20,746.89 and 6,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.97, 20,746.89 and 6,038.25 is: 9,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.97 : 20,746.89 = 6,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.97/20,746.89 = 6,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.97x = 20,746.89 × 6,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.97x = 125,274,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,274,908.54/13,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.15

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