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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.24, 20,154.95 and 6,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.24, 20,154.95 and 6,039.35 is: 9,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.24 : 20,154.95 = 6,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.24/20,154.95 = 6,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.24x = 20,154.95 × 6,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.24x = 121,722,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,722,797.28/13,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.92

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