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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.26, 20,240.37 and 6,099.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.26, 20,240.37 and 6,099.18 is: 9,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.26 : 20,240.37 = 6,099.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.26/20,240.37 = 6,099.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.26x = 20,240.37 × 6,099.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.26x = 123,449,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,449,659.90/13,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.60

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