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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.34, 20,398.44 and 6,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.34, 20,398.44 and 6,203.28 is: 9,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.34 : 20,398.44 = 6,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.34/20,398.44 = 6,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.34x = 20,398.44 × 6,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.34x = 126,537,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,537,234.88/13,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.40

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