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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.88, 20,737.50 and 6,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.88, 20,737.50 and 6,034.60 is: 9,050.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.88 : 20,737.50 = 6,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.88/20,737.50 = 6,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.88x = 20,737.50 × 6,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.88x = 125,142,517.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,142,517.50/13,827.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.01

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