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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.67, 20,146.82 and 6,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.67, 20,146.82 and 6,029.61 is: 9,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.67 : 20,146.82 = 6,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.67/20,146.82 = 6,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.67x = 20,146.82 × 6,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.67x = 121,477,437.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,477,437.19/13,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.48

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