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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,481.74, 20,229.02 and 6,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,481.74, 20,229.02 and 6,088.46 is: 9,135.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481.74 : 20,229.02 = 6,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481.74/20,229.02 = 6,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481.74x = 20,229.02 × 6,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481.74x = 123,163,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,163,579.11/13,481.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.58

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