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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.86, 20,742.03 and 6,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.86, 20,742.03 and 6,036.90 is: 9,056.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.86 : 20,742.03 = 6,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.86/20,742.03 = 6,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.86x = 20,742.03 × 6,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.86x = 125,217,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,217,560.91/13,825.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.76

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