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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.04, 20,139.75 and 6,031.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.04, 20,139.75 and 6,031.78 is: 9,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.04 : 20,139.75 = 6,031.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.04/20,139.75 = 6,031.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.04x = 20,139.75 × 6,031.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.04x = 121,478,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,478,541.26/13,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.68

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