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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.97, 20,151.51 and 6,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.97, 20,151.51 and 6,037.10 is: 9,052.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.97 : 20,151.51 = 6,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.97/20,151.51 = 6,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.97x = 20,151.51 × 6,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.97x = 121,656,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,656,681.02/13,438.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.53

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