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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,545.94, 20,326.98 and 6,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,545.94, 20,326.98 and 6,048.92 is: 9,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,545.94 : 20,326.98 = 6,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,545.94/20,326.98 = 6,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,545.94x = 20,326.98 × 6,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,545.94x = 122,956,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,956,174.23/13,545.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.98

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