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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.24, 20,238.78 and 6,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.24, 20,238.78 and 6,094.96 is: 9,145.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.24 : 20,238.78 = 6,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.24/20,238.78 = 6,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.24x = 20,238.78 × 6,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.24x = 123,354,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,354,554.55/13,488.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.34

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