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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,441.73, 20,155.64 and 6,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,441.73, 20,155.64 and 6,039.86 is: 9,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,441.73 : 20,155.64 = 6,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,441.73/20,155.64 = 6,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,441.73x = 20,155.64 × 6,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,441.73x = 121,737,112.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,737,112.83/13,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.66

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