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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,448.19, 20,156.49 and 6,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,448.19, 20,156.49 and 6,043.98 is: 9,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,448.19 : 20,156.49 = 6,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,448.19/20,156.49 = 6,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,448.19x = 20,156.49 × 6,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,448.19x = 121,825,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,825,422.43/13,448.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.87

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