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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.46, 20,246.24 and 6,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.46, 20,246.24 and 6,105.62 is: 9,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.46 : 20,246.24 = 6,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.46/20,246.24 = 6,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.46x = 20,246.24 × 6,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.46x = 123,615,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,615,847.87/13,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.74

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