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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.32, 20,245.14 and 6,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.32, 20,245.14 and 6,099.48 is: 9,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.32 : 20,245.14 = 6,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.32/20,245.14 = 6,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.32x = 20,245.14 × 6,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.32x = 123,484,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,484,826.53/13,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.20

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