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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540.37, 20,309.33 and 6,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540.37, 20,309.33 and 6,046.25 is: 9,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540.37 : 20,309.33 = 6,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540.37/20,309.33 = 6,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540.37x = 20,309.33 × 6,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540.37x = 122,795,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,795,200.08/13,540.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.82

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