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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,440.52, 20,165.40 and 6,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,440.52, 20,165.40 and 6,050.16 is: 9,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,440.52 : 20,165.40 = 6,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,440.52/20,165.40 = 6,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,440.52x = 20,165.40 × 6,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,440.52x = 122,003,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,003,896.46/13,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.32

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