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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.52, 20,352.06 and 6,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.52, 20,352.06 and 6,175.26 is: 9,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.52 : 20,352.06 = 6,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.52/20,352.06 = 6,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.52x = 20,352.06 × 6,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.52x = 125,679,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,679,262.04/13,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.47

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