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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.48, 20,385.18 and 6,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.48, 20,385.18 and 6,088.02 is: 9,135.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.48 : 20,385.18 = 6,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.48/20,385.18 = 6,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.48x = 20,385.18 × 6,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.48x = 124,105,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,105,383.54/13,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,135.82

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