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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,579.04, 20,366.76 and 6,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,579.04, 20,366.76 and 6,175.52 is: 9,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,579.04 : 20,366.76 = 6,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,579.04/20,366.76 = 6,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,579.04x = 20,366.76 × 6,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,579.04x = 125,775,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,775,333.72/13,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.46

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