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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.23, 20,170.85 and 6,050.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.23, 20,170.85 and 6,050.31 is: 9,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.23 : 20,170.85 = 6,050.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.23/20,170.85 = 6,050.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.23x = 20,170.85 × 6,050.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.23x = 122,039,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,039,865.21/13,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.47

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