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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.60, 20,721.60 and 6,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.60, 20,721.60 and 6,019.20 is: 9,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.60 : 20,721.60 = 6,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.60/20,721.60 = 6,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.60x = 20,721.60 × 6,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.60x = 124,727,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,727,454.72/13,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.94

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