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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.95, 20,396.58 and 6,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.95, 20,396.58 and 6,197.14 is: 9,299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.95 : 20,396.58 = 6,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.95/20,396.58 = 6,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.95x = 20,396.58 × 6,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.95x = 126,400,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,400,461.78/13,591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.66

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