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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,349.12, 20,023.68 and 6,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,349.12, 20,023.68 and 6,048 is: 9,072

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,349.12 : 20,023.68 = 6,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,349.12/20,023.68 = 6,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,349.12x = 20,023.68 × 6,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,349.12x = 121,103,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,103,216.64/13,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072

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