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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,456.73, 20,185.11 and 6,059.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,456.73, 20,185.11 and 6,059.81 is: 9,089.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,456.73 : 20,185.11 = 6,059.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,456.73/20,185.11 = 6,059.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,456.73x = 20,185.11 × 6,059.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,456.73x = 122,317,931.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,317,931.43/13,456.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.72

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