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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.29, 20,117.60 and 6,016.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.29, 20,117.60 and 6,016.97 is: 9,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.29 : 20,117.60 = 6,016.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.29/20,117.60 = 6,016.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.29x = 20,117.60 × 6,016.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.29x = 121,046,965.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,046,965.59/13,407.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.44

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