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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.43, 20,239.58 and 6,099.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.43, 20,239.58 and 6,099.37 is: 9,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.43 : 20,239.58 = 6,099.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.43/20,239.58 = 6,099.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.43x = 20,239.58 × 6,099.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.43x = 123,448,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,448,687.06/13,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.16

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