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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399, 20,102.74 and 6,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399, 20,102.74 and 6,009.80 is: 9,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399 : 20,102.74 = 6,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399/20,102.74 = 6,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399x = 20,102.74 × 6,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399x = 120,813,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,813,446.85/13,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.60

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