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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,538.69, 20,300.69 and 6,139.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,538.69, 20,300.69 and 6,139.10 is: 9,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,538.69 : 20,300.69 = 6,139.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,538.69/20,300.69 = 6,139.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,538.69x = 20,300.69 × 6,139.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,538.69x = 124,627,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,627,833.78/13,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.31

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