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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.73, 20,735.04 and 6,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.73, 20,735.04 and 6,802.84 is: 10,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.73 : 20,735.04 = 6,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.73/20,735.04 = 6,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.73x = 20,735.04 × 6,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.73x = 141,057,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,057,056.04/13,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.24

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