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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.52, 20,163.90 and 6,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.52, 20,163.90 and 6,049.16 is: 9,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.52 : 20,163.90 = 6,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.52/20,163.90 = 6,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.52x = 20,163.90 × 6,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.52x = 121,974,657.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,974,657.32/13,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.82

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