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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.72, 20,752.82 and 6,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.72, 20,752.82 and 6,044.52 is: 9,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.72 : 20,752.82 = 6,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.72/20,752.82 = 6,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.72x = 20,752.82 × 6,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.72x = 125,440,835.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,440,835.55/13,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.45

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