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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.72, 20,749.82 and 6,042.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.72, 20,749.82 and 6,042.51 is: 9,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.72 : 20,749.82 = 6,042.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.72/20,749.82 = 6,042.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.72x = 20,749.82 × 6,042.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.72x = 125,380,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,380,964.64/13,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.43

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