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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,395.96, 20,087.55 and 6,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,395.96, 20,087.55 and 6,000.48 is: 8,997.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,395.96 : 20,087.55 = 6,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,395.96/20,087.55 = 6,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,395.96x = 20,087.55 × 6,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,395.96x = 120,534,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,534,942.02/13,395.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.86

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