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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,499.70, 20,243.48 and 6,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,499.70, 20,243.48 and 6,100.35 is: 9,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,499.70 : 20,243.48 = 6,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,499.70/20,243.48 = 6,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,499.70x = 20,243.48 × 6,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,499.70x = 123,492,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,492,282.72/13,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.78

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