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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,417.58, 20,118.26 and 6,020.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,417.58, 20,118.26 and 6,020.66 is: 9,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,417.58 : 20,118.26 = 6,020.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,417.58/20,118.26 = 6,020.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,417.58x = 20,118.26 × 6,020.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,417.58x = 121,125,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,125,072.56/13,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.34

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