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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,520.28, 20,265.30 and 6,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,520.28, 20,265.30 and 6,113.64 is: 9,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,520.28 : 20,265.30 = 6,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,520.28/20,265.30 = 6,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,520.28x = 20,265.30 × 6,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,520.28x = 123,894,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,894,748.69/13,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.62

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