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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,679.48, 20,501.40 and 6,177.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,679.48, 20,501.40 and 6,177.46 is: 9,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,679.48 : 20,501.40 = 6,177.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,679.48/20,501.40 = 6,177.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,679.48x = 20,501.40 × 6,177.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,679.48x = 126,646,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,646,578.44/13,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.14

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