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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.24, 20,135.10 and 6,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.24, 20,135.10 and 6,029.98 is: 9,049.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.24 : 20,135.10 = 6,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.24/20,135.10 = 6,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.24x = 20,135.10 × 6,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.24x = 121,414,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,414,250.30/13,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.12

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