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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824.97, 20,748.39 and 6,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824.97, 20,748.39 and 6,039.25 is: 9,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824.97 : 20,748.39 = 6,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824.97/20,748.39 = 6,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824.97x = 20,748.39 × 6,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824.97x = 125,304,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,304,714.31/13,824.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.65

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