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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.06, 20,248.52 and 6,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.06, 20,248.52 and 6,101.60 is: 9,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.06 : 20,248.52 = 6,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.06/20,248.52 = 6,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.06x = 20,248.52 × 6,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.06x = 123,548,237.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,548,237.88/13,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.36

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