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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.12, 20,749.35 and 6,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.12, 20,749.35 and 6,046.40 is: 9,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.12 : 20,749.35 = 6,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.12/20,749.35 = 6,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.12x = 20,749.35 × 6,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.12x = 125,458,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,458,869.84/13,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,070.11

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