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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.04, 20,141.28 and 6,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.04, 20,141.28 and 6,026.40 is: 9,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.04 : 20,141.28 = 6,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.04/20,141.28 = 6,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.04x = 20,141.28 × 6,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.04x = 121,379,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,379,409.79/13,424.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.94

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