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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.94, 20,241.82 and 6,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.94, 20,241.82 and 6,100.88 is: 9,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.94 : 20,241.82 = 6,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.94/20,241.82 = 6,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.94x = 20,241.82 × 6,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.94x = 123,492,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,492,914.80/13,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.41

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