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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.61, 20,227.34 and 6,087.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.61, 20,227.34 and 6,087.33 is: 9,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.61 : 20,227.34 = 6,087.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.61/20,227.34 = 6,087.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.61x = 20,227.34 × 6,087.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.61x = 123,130,508.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,130,508.82/13,480.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,133.90

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