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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.73, 20,160.14 and 6,042.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.73, 20,160.14 and 6,042.86 is: 9,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.73 : 20,160.14 = 6,042.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.73/20,160.14 = 6,042.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.73x = 20,160.14 × 6,042.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.73x = 121,824,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,824,772.59/13,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.16

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