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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.04, 20,127.72 and 6,023.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.04, 20,127.72 and 6,023.72 is: 9,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.04 : 20,127.72 = 6,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.04/20,127.72 = 6,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.04x = 20,127.72 × 6,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.04x = 121,243,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,243,749.52/13,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.57

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