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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.28, 20,235.18 and 6,096.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.28, 20,235.18 and 6,096.69 is: 9,140.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.28 : 20,235.18 = 6,096.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.28/20,235.18 = 6,096.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.28x = 20,235.18 × 6,096.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.28x = 123,367,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,367,619.55/13,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.86

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