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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,589.04, 20,374.25 and 6,089.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,589.04, 20,374.25 and 6,089.79 is: 9,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,589.04 : 20,374.25 = 6,089.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,589.04/20,374.25 = 6,089.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,589.04x = 20,374.25 × 6,089.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,589.04x = 124,074,873.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,074,873.46/13,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.51

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