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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,582.42, 20,374.02 and 6,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,582.42, 20,374.02 and 6,183.06 is: 9,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,582.42 : 20,374.02 = 6,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,582.42/20,374.02 = 6,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,582.42x = 20,374.02 × 6,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,582.42x = 125,973,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,973,788.10/13,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.77

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