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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.26, 20,387.40 and 6,098.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.26, 20,387.40 and 6,098.14 is: 9,146.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.26 : 20,387.40 = 6,098.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.26/20,387.40 = 6,098.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.26x = 20,387.40 × 6,098.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.26x = 124,325,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,325,219.44/13,592.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,146.77

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