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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479.53, 20,221.52 and 6,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479.53, 20,221.52 and 6,083.82 is: 9,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479.53 : 20,221.52 = 6,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479.53/20,221.52 = 6,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479.53x = 20,221.52 × 6,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479.53x = 123,024,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,024,057.39/13,479.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.74

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