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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.58, 20,210.98 and 6,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.58, 20,210.98 and 6,080.37 is: 9,113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.58 : 20,210.98 = 6,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.58/20,210.98 = 6,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.58x = 20,210.98 × 6,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.58x = 122,890,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,890,236.46/13,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.39

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