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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,554.15, 20,333.13 and 6,160.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,554.15, 20,333.13 and 6,160.47 is: 9,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,554.15 : 20,333.13 = 6,160.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,554.15/20,333.13 = 6,160.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,554.15x = 20,333.13 × 6,160.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,554.15x = 125,261,637.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,261,637.37/13,554.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.57

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