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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.40, 20,168.70 and 6,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.40, 20,168.70 and 6,058.60 is: 9,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.40 : 20,168.70 = 6,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.40/20,168.70 = 6,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.40x = 20,168.70 × 6,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.40x = 122,194,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,194,085.82/13,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.42

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