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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.50, 20,105.28 and 6,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.50, 20,105.28 and 6,017.04 is: 9,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.50 : 20,105.28 = 6,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.50/20,105.28 = 6,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.50x = 20,105.28 × 6,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.50x = 120,974,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,974,273.97/13,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.17

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