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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.30, 20,396.28 and 6,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.30, 20,396.28 and 6,199 is: 9,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.30 : 20,396.28 = 6,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.30/20,396.28 = 6,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.30x = 20,396.28 × 6,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.30x = 126,436,539.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,436,539.72/13,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.70

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