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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.52, 20,150.80 and 6,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.52, 20,150.80 and 6,039.99 is: 9,057.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.52 : 20,150.80 = 6,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.52/20,150.80 = 6,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.52x = 20,150.80 × 6,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.52x = 121,710,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,710,529.74/13,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.52

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