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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.09, 20,244.70 and 6,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.09, 20,244.70 and 6,101.54 is: 9,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.09 : 20,244.70 = 6,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.09/20,244.70 = 6,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.09x = 20,244.70 × 6,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.09x = 123,523,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,523,846.84/13,501.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.18

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