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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.04, 20,399.76 and 6,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.04, 20,399.76 and 6,197.52 is: 9,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.04 : 20,399.76 = 6,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.04/20,399.76 = 6,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.04x = 20,399.76 × 6,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.04x = 126,427,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,427,920.60/13,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.46

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