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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.74, 19,898.67 and 6,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.74, 19,898.67 and 6,157.96 is: 9,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.74 : 19,898.67 = 6,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.74/19,898.67 = 6,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.74x = 19,898.67 × 6,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.74x = 122,535,213.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,535,213.91/13,283.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.45

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