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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.23, 20,184.36 and 6,059.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.23, 20,184.36 and 6,059.31 is: 9,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.23 : 20,184.36 = 6,059.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.23/20,184.36 = 6,059.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.23x = 20,184.36 × 6,059.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.23x = 122,303,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,303,294.39/13,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.97

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