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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.28, 20,260.80 and 6,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.28, 20,260.80 and 6,110.64 is: 9,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.28 : 20,260.80 = 6,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.28/20,260.80 = 6,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.28x = 20,260.80 × 6,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.28x = 123,806,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,806,454.91/13,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.12

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