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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,431.92, 20,142.41 and 6,034.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,431.92, 20,142.41 and 6,034.39 is: 9,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,431.92 : 20,142.41 = 6,034.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,431.92/20,142.41 = 6,034.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,431.92x = 20,142.41 × 6,034.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,431.92x = 121,547,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,547,152.49/13,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.13

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