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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.05, 20,736.28 and 6,028.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.05, 20,736.28 and 6,028.75 is: 9,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.05 : 20,736.28 = 6,028.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.05/20,736.28 = 6,028.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.05x = 20,736.28 × 6,028.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.05x = 125,013,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,013,848.05/13,829.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.94

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