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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,437.75, 20,149.70 and 6,035.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,437.75, 20,149.70 and 6,035.85 is: 9,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,437.75 : 20,149.70 = 6,035.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,437.75/20,149.70 = 6,035.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,437.75x = 20,149.70 × 6,035.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,437.75x = 121,620,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,620,566.75/13,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.67

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