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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.45, 20,258.10 and 6,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.45, 20,258.10 and 6,110.10 is: 9,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.45 : 20,258.10 = 6,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.45/20,258.10 = 6,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.45x = 20,258.10 × 6,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.45x = 123,779,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,779,016.81/13,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.40

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