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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.14, 20,325.60 and 6,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.14, 20,325.60 and 6,155.46 is: 9,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.14 : 20,325.60 = 6,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.14/20,325.60 = 6,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.14x = 20,325.60 × 6,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.14x = 125,113,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,113,417.78/13,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.05

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