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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.33, 20,262.83 and 6,106.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.33, 20,262.83 and 6,106.43 is: 9,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.33 : 20,262.83 = 6,106.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.33/20,262.83 = 6,106.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.33x = 20,262.83 × 6,106.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.33x = 123,733,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,733,522.46/13,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.55

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