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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,531.48, 20,297.22 and 6,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,531.48, 20,297.22 and 6,134.56 is: 9,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,531.48 : 20,297.22 = 6,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,531.48/20,297.22 = 6,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,531.48x = 20,297.22 × 6,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,531.48x = 124,514,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,514,513.92/13,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.84

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