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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.87, 20,742.17 and 6,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.87, 20,742.17 and 6,032.67 is: 9,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.87 : 20,742.17 = 6,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.87/20,742.17 = 6,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.87x = 20,742.17 × 6,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.87x = 125,130,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,130,636.53/13,824.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.13

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