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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,432.90, 20,144.55 and 6,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,432.90, 20,144.55 and 6,040.90 is: 9,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,432.90 : 20,144.55 = 6,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,432.90/20,144.55 = 6,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,432.90x = 20,144.55 × 6,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,432.90x = 121,691,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,691,212.10/13,432.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.19

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