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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,439.92, 20,152.96 and 6,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,439.92, 20,152.96 and 6,038.08 is: 9,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,439.92 : 20,152.96 = 6,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,439.92/20,152.96 = 6,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,439.92x = 20,152.96 × 6,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,439.92x = 121,685,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,685,184.72/13,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.01

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