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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.54, 20,117.97 and 6,017.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.54, 20,117.97 and 6,017.22 is: 9,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.54 : 20,117.97 = 6,017.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.54/20,117.97 = 6,017.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.54x = 20,117.97 × 6,017.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.54x = 121,054,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,054,251.44/13,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.82

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