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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.86, 20,740.53 and 6,035.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.86, 20,740.53 and 6,035.90 is: 9,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.86 : 20,740.53 = 6,035.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.86/20,740.53 = 6,035.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.86x = 20,740.53 × 6,035.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.86x = 125,187,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,187,765.03/13,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.26

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