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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,592.49, 20,395.70 and 6,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,592.49, 20,395.70 and 6,195.99 is: 9,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,592.49 : 20,395.70 = 6,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,592.49/20,395.70 = 6,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,592.49x = 20,395.70 × 6,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,592.49x = 126,371,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,371,522.26/13,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.16

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