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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.46, 20,288.07 and 6,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.46, 20,288.07 and 6,124.35 is: 9,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.46 : 20,288.07 = 6,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.46/20,288.07 = 6,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.46x = 20,288.07 × 6,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.46x = 124,251,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,251,241.50/13,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189.87

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