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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.12, 20,736.36 and 6,028.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.12, 20,736.36 and 6,028.08 is: 9,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.12 : 20,736.36 = 6,028.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.12/20,736.36 = 6,028.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.12x = 20,736.36 × 6,028.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.12x = 125,000,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,000,436.99/13,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.24

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