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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.32, 20,269.02 and 6,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.32, 20,269.02 and 6,115.63 is: 9,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.32 : 20,269.02 = 6,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.32/20,269.02 = 6,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.32x = 20,269.02 × 6,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.32x = 123,957,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,957,826.78/13,511.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.37

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