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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.24, 20,225.28 and 6,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.24, 20,225.28 and 6,085.96 is: 9,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.24 : 20,225.28 = 6,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.24/20,225.28 = 6,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.24x = 20,225.28 × 6,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.24x = 123,090,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,090,245.07/13,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.84

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