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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,399.20, 20,090.70 and 6,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,399.20, 20,090.70 and 6,002.28 is: 8,999.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,399.20 : 20,090.70 = 6,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,399.20/20,090.70 = 6,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,399.20x = 20,090.70 × 6,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,399.20x = 120,590,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,590,006.80/13,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.79

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