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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.32, 20,750.38 and 6,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.32, 20,750.38 and 6,044.20 is: 9,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.32 : 20,750.38 = 6,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.32/20,750.38 = 6,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.32x = 20,750.38 × 6,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.32x = 125,419,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,419,446.80/13,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.23

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