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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,401.96, 20,096.55 and 6,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,401.96, 20,096.55 and 6,006.48 is: 9,006.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,401.96 : 20,096.55 = 6,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,401.96/20,096.55 = 6,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,401.96x = 20,096.55 × 6,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,401.96x = 120,709,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,709,525.64/13,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.86

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