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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.24, 20,398.32 and 6,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.24, 20,398.32 and 6,197.76 is: 9,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.24 : 20,398.32 = 6,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.24/20,398.32 = 6,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.24x = 20,398.32 × 6,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.24x = 126,423,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,423,891.76/13,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.81

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