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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,416.24, 20,133.60 and 6,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,416.24, 20,133.60 and 6,028.98 is: 9,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,416.24 : 20,133.60 = 6,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,416.24/20,133.60 = 6,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,416.24x = 20,133.60 × 6,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,416.24x = 121,385,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,385,071.73/13,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.62

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