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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549, 20,327.44 and 6,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549, 20,327.44 and 6,159.36 is: 9,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549 : 20,327.44 = 6,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549/20,327.44 = 6,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549x = 20,327.44 × 6,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549x = 125,204,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,204,020.84/13,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.83

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