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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.80, 20,395.53 and 6,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.80, 20,395.53 and 6,198.50 is: 9,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.80 : 20,395.53 = 6,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.80/20,395.53 = 6,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.80x = 20,395.53 × 6,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.80x = 126,421,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,421,590.73/13,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.95

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