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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,580.04, 20,368.26 and 6,176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,580.04, 20,368.26 and 6,176.52 is: 9,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,580.04 : 20,368.26 = 6,176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,580.04/20,368.26 = 6,176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,580.04x = 20,368.26 × 6,176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,580.04x = 125,804,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,804,965.26/13,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,263.96

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