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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.46, 20,243.25 and 6,103.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.46, 20,243.25 and 6,103.62 is: 9,152.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.46 : 20,243.25 = 6,103.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.46/20,243.25 = 6,103.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.46x = 20,243.25 × 6,103.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.46x = 123,557,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,557,105.57/13,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.74

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