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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.04, 20,240.61 and 6,101.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.04, 20,240.61 and 6,101.69 is: 9,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.04 : 20,240.61 = 6,101.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.04/20,240.61 = 6,101.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.04x = 20,240.61 × 6,101.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.04x = 123,501,826.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,501,826.43/13,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.58

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