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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.45, 20,132.10 and 6,026.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.45, 20,132.10 and 6,026.10 is: 9,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.45 : 20,132.10 = 6,026.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.45/20,132.10 = 6,026.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.45x = 20,132.10 × 6,026.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.45x = 121,318,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,318,047.81/13,425.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,036.42

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