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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.86, 20,147.40 and 6,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.86, 20,147.40 and 6,034.20 is: 9,052.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.86 : 20,147.40 = 6,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.86/20,147.40 = 6,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.86x = 20,147.40 × 6,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.86x = 121,573,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,573,441.08/13,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.47

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