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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.68, 20,732.58 and 6,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.68, 20,732.58 and 6,027.12 is: 9,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.68 : 20,732.58 = 6,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.68/20,732.58 = 6,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.68x = 20,732.58 × 6,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.68x = 124,957,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,957,747.57/13,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.21

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