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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.09, 20,056.98 and 13,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.09, 20,056.98 and 13,089.17 is: 19,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.09 : 20,056.98 = 13,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.09/20,056.98 = 13,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.09x = 20,056.98 × 13,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.09x = 262,529,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,529,120.62/13,439.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.75

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