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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.17, 20,173.58 and 6,048.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.17, 20,173.58 and 6,048.41 is: 9,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.17 : 20,173.58 = 6,048.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.17/20,173.58 = 6,048.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.17x = 20,173.58 × 6,048.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.17x = 122,017,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,017,991.59/13,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.53

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