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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.24, 20,393.82 and 6,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.24, 20,393.82 and 6,194.75 is: 9,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.24 : 20,393.82 = 6,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.24/20,393.82 = 6,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.24x = 20,393.82 × 6,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.24x = 126,334,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,334,585.47/13,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.30

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