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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.74, 20,230.52 and 6,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.74, 20,230.52 and 6,089.46 is: 9,137.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.74 : 20,230.52 = 6,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.74/20,230.52 = 6,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.74x = 20,230.52 × 6,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.74x = 123,192,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,192,942.32/13,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.09

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