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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,512.39, 20,268.14 and 6,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,512.39, 20,268.14 and 6,116.85 is: 9,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512.39 : 20,268.14 = 6,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512.39/20,268.14 = 6,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512.39x = 20,268.14 × 6,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512.39x = 123,977,175.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,977,175.98/13,512.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.08

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