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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.74, 20,394.57 and 6,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.74, 20,394.57 and 6,195.25 is: 9,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.74 : 20,394.57 = 6,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.74/20,394.57 = 6,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.74x = 20,394.57 × 6,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.74x = 126,349,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,349,459.79/13,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.05

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