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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.46, 20,247.09 and 6,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.46, 20,247.09 and 6,104.40 is: 9,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.46 : 20,247.09 = 6,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.46/20,247.09 = 6,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.46x = 20,247.09 × 6,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.46x = 123,596,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,596,336.20/13,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157.69

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