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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.53, 20,238.36 and 6,100.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.53, 20,238.36 and 6,100.18 is: 9,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.53 : 20,238.36 = 6,100.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.53/20,238.36 = 6,100.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.53x = 20,238.36 × 6,100.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.53x = 123,457,565.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,457,565.43/13,499.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.32

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