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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,433.16, 20,156.34 and 6,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,433.16, 20,156.34 and 6,042.84 is: 9,067.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433.16 : 20,156.34 = 6,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433.16/20,156.34 = 6,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433.16x = 20,156.34 × 6,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433.16x = 121,801,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,801,537.61/13,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.23

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