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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.47, 20,749.14 and 6,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.47, 20,749.14 and 6,039.75 is: 9,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.47 : 20,749.14 = 6,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.47/20,749.14 = 6,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.47x = 20,749.14 × 6,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.47x = 125,319,618.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,319,618.32/13,825.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.40

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