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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.45, 20,127.60 and 6,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.45, 20,127.60 and 6,023.10 is: 9,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.45 : 20,127.60 = 6,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.45/20,127.60 = 6,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.45x = 20,127.60 × 6,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.45x = 121,230,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,230,547.56/13,422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.92

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