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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.26, 20,244.87 and 6,102.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.26, 20,244.87 and 6,102.18 is: 9,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.26 : 20,244.87 = 6,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.26/20,244.87 = 6,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.26x = 20,244.87 × 6,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.26x = 123,537,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,537,840.82/13,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.10

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