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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.29, 20,150.76 and 6,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.29, 20,150.76 and 6,032.24 is: 9,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.29 : 20,150.76 = 6,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.29/20,150.76 = 6,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.29x = 20,150.76 × 6,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.29x = 121,554,220.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,554,220.50/13,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.43

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