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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,529.35, 20,295.24 and 6,137.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,529.35, 20,295.24 and 6,137.29 is: 9,206.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,529.35 : 20,295.24 = 6,137.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,529.35/20,295.24 = 6,137.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,529.35x = 20,295.24 × 6,137.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,529.35x = 124,557,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,557,773.50/13,529.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.49

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