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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.82, 20,746.23 and 6,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.82, 20,746.23 and 6,037.54 is: 9,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.82 : 20,746.23 = 6,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.82/20,746.23 = 6,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.82x = 20,746.23 × 6,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.82x = 125,256,193.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,256,193.47/13,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.31

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