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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.36, 20,739.78 and 6,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.36, 20,739.78 and 6,035.40 is: 9,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.36 : 20,739.78 = 6,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.36/20,739.78 = 6,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.36x = 20,739.78 × 6,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.36x = 125,172,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,172,868.21/13,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.51

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