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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.68, 20,735.56 and 6,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.68, 20,735.56 and 6,029.12 is: 9,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.68 : 20,735.56 = 6,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.68/20,735.56 = 6,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.68x = 20,735.56 × 6,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.68x = 125,017,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,017,179.51/13,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.20

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