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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.34, 20,376.58 and 6,184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.34, 20,376.58 and 6,184.82 is: 9,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.34 : 20,376.58 = 6,184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.34/20,376.58 = 6,184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.34x = 20,376.58 × 6,184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.34x = 126,025,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,025,479.52/13,582.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,278.63

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