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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.43, 20,729.21 and 6,024.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.43, 20,729.21 and 6,024.87 is: 9,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.43 : 20,729.21 = 6,024.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.43/20,729.21 = 6,024.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.43x = 20,729.21 × 6,024.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.43x = 124,890,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,890,765.33/13,832.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.84

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