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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.32, 20,748.88 and 6,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.32, 20,748.88 and 6,043.20 is: 9,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.32 : 20,748.88 = 6,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.32/20,748.88 = 6,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.32x = 20,748.88 × 6,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.32x = 125,389,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,389,631.62/13,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.74

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