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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,670.08, 20,485.63 and 6,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,670.08, 20,485.63 and 6,062.06 is: 9,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,670.08 : 20,485.63 = 6,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,670.08/20,485.63 = 6,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,670.08x = 20,485.63 × 6,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,670.08x = 124,185,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,185,027.66/13,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.44

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