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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,551.36, 20,328.82 and 6,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,551.36, 20,328.82 and 6,054.97 is: 9,083.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,551.36 : 20,328.82 = 6,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,551.36/20,328.82 = 6,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,551.36x = 20,328.82 × 6,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,551.36x = 123,090,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,090,395.24/13,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.25

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