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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.53, 20,199.80 and 6,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.53, 20,199.80 and 6,062.34 is: 9,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.53 : 20,199.80 = 6,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.53/20,199.80 = 6,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.53x = 20,199.80 × 6,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.53x = 122,458,055.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,458,055.53/13,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.51

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