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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,507.44, 20,242.86 and 6,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,507.44, 20,242.86 and 6,102.66 is: 9,145.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,507.44 : 20,242.86 = 6,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,507.44/20,242.86 = 6,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,507.44x = 20,242.86 × 6,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,507.44x = 123,535,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,535,292.01/13,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.72

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