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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.52, 20,225.50 and 6,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.52, 20,225.50 and 6,084.32 is: 9,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.52 : 20,225.50 = 6,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.52/20,225.50 = 6,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.52x = 20,225.50 × 6,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.52x = 123,058,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,058,414.16/13,488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,123.20

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