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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,412.80, 20,119.20 and 6,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,412.80, 20,119.20 and 6,020.80 is: 9,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412.80 : 20,119.20 = 6,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412.80/20,119.20 = 6,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412.80x = 20,119.20 × 6,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412.80x = 121,133,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,133,679.36/13,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.20

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