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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.29, 20,146.25 and 6,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.29, 20,146.25 and 6,029.24 is: 9,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.29 : 20,146.25 = 6,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.29/20,146.25 = 6,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.29x = 20,146.25 × 6,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.29x = 121,466,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,466,490.69/13,426.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.91

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