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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.01, 20,365.53 and 6,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.01, 20,365.53 and 6,179.49 is: 9,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.01 : 20,365.53 = 6,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.01/20,365.53 = 6,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.01x = 20,365.53 × 6,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.01x = 125,848,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,848,565.81/13,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.93

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