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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542.55, 20,316.37 and 6,147.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542.55, 20,316.37 and 6,147.53 is: 9,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542.55 : 20,316.37 = 6,147.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542.55/20,316.37 = 6,147.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542.55x = 20,316.37 × 6,147.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542.55x = 124,895,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,895,453.30/13,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.45

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