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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.08, 20,746.80 and 6,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.08, 20,746.80 and 6,035.76 is: 9,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.08 : 20,746.80 = 6,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.08/20,746.80 = 6,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.08x = 20,746.80 × 6,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.08x = 125,222,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,222,705.57/13,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.45

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