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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.49, 20,252.43 and 6,106.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.49, 20,252.43 and 6,106.19 is: 9,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.49 : 20,252.43 = 6,106.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.49/20,252.43 = 6,106.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.49x = 20,252.43 × 6,106.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.49x = 123,665,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,665,084.28/13,501.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.37

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