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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.59, 20,088.20 and 6,009.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.59, 20,088.20 and 6,009.53 is: 9,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.59 : 20,088.20 = 6,009.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.59/20,088.20 = 6,009.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.59x = 20,088.20 × 6,009.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.59x = 120,720,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,720,555.13/13,401.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.93

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