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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491.94, 20,240.32 and 6,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491.94, 20,240.32 and 6,099.88 is: 9,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491.94 : 20,240.32 = 6,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491.94/20,240.32 = 6,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491.94x = 20,240.32 × 6,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491.94x = 123,463,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,463,523.16/13,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.91

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