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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457.36, 20,186.05 and 6,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457.36, 20,186.05 and 6,060.44 is: 9,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457.36 : 20,186.05 = 6,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457.36/20,186.05 = 6,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457.36x = 20,186.05 × 6,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457.36x = 122,336,228.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,336,228.78/13,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.66

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