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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.79, 20,147.01 and 6,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.79, 20,147.01 and 6,029.74 is: 9,047.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.79 : 20,147.01 = 6,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.79/20,147.01 = 6,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.79x = 20,147.01 × 6,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.79x = 121,481,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,481,101.19/13,426.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.67

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