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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487.40, 20,226.30 and 6,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487.40, 20,226.30 and 6,095.40 is: 9,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487.40 : 20,226.30 = 6,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487.40/20,226.30 = 6,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487.40x = 20,226.30 × 6,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487.40x = 123,287,389.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,287,389.02/13,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.93

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