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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,486.88, 20,230.05 and 6,086.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,486.88, 20,230.05 and 6,086.05 is: 9,128.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,486.88 : 20,230.05 = 6,086.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,486.88/20,230.05 = 6,086.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,486.88x = 20,230.05 × 6,086.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,486.88x = 123,120,994.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,120,994.65/13,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.95

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