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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.45, 20,138.10 and 6,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.45, 20,138.10 and 6,030.10 is: 9,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.45 : 20,138.10 = 6,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.45/20,138.10 = 6,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.45x = 20,138.10 × 6,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.45x = 121,434,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,434,756.81/13,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.42

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