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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.18, 20,736.30 and 6,029.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.18, 20,736.30 and 6,029.62 is: 9,035.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.18 : 20,736.30 = 6,029.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.18/20,736.30 = 6,029.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.18x = 20,736.30 × 6,029.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.18x = 125,032,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,032,009.21/13,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.95

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