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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.18, 20,733.30 and 6,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.18, 20,733.30 and 6,027.62 is: 9,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.18 : 20,733.30 = 6,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.18/20,733.30 = 6,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.18x = 20,733.30 × 6,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.18x = 124,972,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,972,453.75/13,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.95

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