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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.89, 20,130.87 and 6,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.89, 20,130.87 and 6,023.17 is: 9,035.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.89 : 20,130.87 = 6,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.89/20,130.87 = 6,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.89x = 20,130.87 × 6,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.89x = 121,251,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,251,652.26/13,418.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.89

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