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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.87, 20,377.37 and 6,184.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.87, 20,377.37 and 6,184.15 is: 9,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.87 : 20,377.37 = 6,184.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.87/20,377.37 = 6,184.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.87x = 20,377.37 × 6,184.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.87x = 126,016,753.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,016,753.62/13,584.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.26

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