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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.40, 20,224.80 and 6,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.40, 20,224.80 and 6,094.40 is: 9,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.40 : 20,224.80 = 6,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.40/20,224.80 = 6,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.40x = 20,224.80 × 6,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.40x = 123,258,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,258,021.12/13,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.43

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