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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.02, 20,298.56 and 6,136.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.02, 20,298.56 and 6,136.70 is: 9,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.02 : 20,298.56 = 6,136.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.02/20,298.56 = 6,136.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.02x = 20,298.56 × 6,136.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.02x = 124,566,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,566,040.98/13,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.92

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