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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.60, 20,373.96 and 6,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.60, 20,373.96 and 6,187.92 is: 9,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.60 : 20,373.96 = 6,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.60/20,373.96 = 6,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.60x = 20,373.96 × 6,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.60x = 126,072,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,072,434.56/13,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.40

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