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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.42, 20,761.92 and 6,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.42, 20,761.92 and 6,050.70 is: 9,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.42 : 20,761.92 = 6,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.42/20,761.92 = 6,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.42x = 20,761.92 × 6,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.42x = 125,624,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,624,149.34/13,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.24

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