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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,500.21, 20,244.37 and 6,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,500.21, 20,244.37 and 6,104.37 is: 9,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,500.21 : 20,244.37 = 6,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,500.21/20,244.37 = 6,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,500.21x = 20,244.37 × 6,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,500.21x = 123,579,124.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,579,124.90/13,500.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.87

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