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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.98, 20,231.64 and 6,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.98, 20,231.64 and 6,087.40 is: 9,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.98 : 20,231.64 = 6,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.98/20,231.64 = 6,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.98x = 20,231.64 × 6,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.98x = 123,158,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,158,085.34/13,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.98

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