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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.18, 20,728.83 and 6,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.18, 20,728.83 and 6,024.62 is: 9,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.18 : 20,728.83 = 6,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.18/20,728.83 = 6,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.18x = 20,728.83 × 6,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.18x = 124,883,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,883,323.79/13,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.46

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