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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.24, 20,127.60 and 6,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.24, 20,127.60 and 6,024.98 is: 9,041.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.24 : 20,127.60 = 6,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.24/20,127.60 = 6,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.24x = 20,127.60 × 6,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.24x = 121,268,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,268,387.45/13,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.62

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