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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.27, 20,297.64 and 6,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.27, 20,297.64 and 6,136.28 is: 9,204.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.27 : 20,297.64 = 6,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.27/20,297.64 = 6,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.27x = 20,297.64 × 6,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.27x = 124,552,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,552,022.59/13,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.76

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