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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,436.52, 20,159.40 and 6,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,436.52, 20,159.40 and 6,046.16 is: 9,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,436.52 : 20,159.40 = 6,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,436.52/20,159.40 = 6,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,436.52x = 20,159.40 × 6,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,436.52x = 121,886,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,886,957.90/13,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,071.32

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