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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.51, 20,370.15 and 6,178.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.51, 20,370.15 and 6,178.95 is: 9,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.51 : 20,370.15 = 6,178.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.51/20,370.15 = 6,178.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.51x = 20,370.15 × 6,178.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.51x = 125,866,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,866,138.34/13,575.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.56

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