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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.36, 20,273.82 and 6,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.36, 20,273.82 and 6,123.01 is: 9,180.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.36 : 20,273.82 = 6,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.36/20,273.82 = 6,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.36x = 20,273.82 × 6,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.36x = 124,136,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,136,802.60/13,522.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,180.11

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