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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.82, 20,221.80 and 6,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.82, 20,221.80 and 6,087.58 is: 9,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.82 : 20,221.80 = 6,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.82/20,221.80 = 6,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.82x = 20,221.80 × 6,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.82x = 123,101,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,101,825.24/13,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.18

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