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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,426.89, 20,146.94 and 6,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,426.89, 20,146.94 and 6,036.72 is: 9,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,426.89 : 20,146.94 = 6,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,426.89/20,146.94 = 6,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,426.89x = 20,146.94 × 6,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,426.89x = 121,621,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,621,435.64/13,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.05

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