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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.24, 20,298.12 and 6,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.24, 20,298.12 and 6,145.60 is: 9,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.24 : 20,298.12 = 6,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.24/20,298.12 = 6,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.24x = 20,298.12 × 6,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.24x = 124,744,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,744,126.27/13,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.80

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