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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,488.93, 20,235.83 and 6,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,488.93, 20,235.83 and 6,096.87 is: 9,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,488.93 : 20,235.83 = 6,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,488.93/20,235.83 = 6,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,488.93x = 20,235.83 × 6,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,488.93x = 123,375,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,375,194.37/13,488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.40

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