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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.82, 20,181.41 and 6,060.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.82, 20,181.41 and 6,060.61 is: 9,083.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.82 : 20,181.41 = 6,060.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.82/20,181.41 = 6,060.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.82x = 20,181.41 × 6,060.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.82x = 122,311,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,311,524.05/13,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.79

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