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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,425.80, 20,129.10 and 6,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,425.80, 20,129.10 and 6,024.20 is: 9,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,425.80 : 20,129.10 = 6,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,425.80/20,129.10 = 6,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,425.80x = 20,129.10 × 6,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,425.80x = 121,261,724.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,261,724.22/13,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.99

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