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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,552.23, 20,330.84 and 6,157.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,552.23, 20,330.84 and 6,157.25 is: 9,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,552.23 : 20,330.84 = 6,157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,552.23/20,330.84 = 6,157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,552.23x = 20,330.84 × 6,157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,552.23x = 125,181,978.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,181,978.33/13,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.00

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