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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.09, 20,854.35 and 6,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.09, 20,854.35 and 6,109.88 is: 9,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.09 : 20,854.35 = 6,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.09/20,854.35 = 6,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.09x = 20,854.35 × 6,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.09x = 127,417,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,417,471.71/13,901.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.01

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