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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.36, 20,330.32 and 6,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.36, 20,330.32 and 6,055.97 is: 9,084.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.36 : 20,330.32 = 6,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.36/20,330.32 = 6,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.36x = 20,330.32 × 6,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.36x = 123,119,808.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,119,808.01/13,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.75

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