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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.02, 20,730.63 and 6,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.02, 20,730.63 and 6,027.50 is: 9,038.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.02 : 20,730.63 = 6,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.02/20,730.63 = 6,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.02x = 20,730.63 × 6,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.02x = 124,953,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,953,872.33/13,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.90

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