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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.80, 20,511.45 and 6,185.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.80, 20,511.45 and 6,185.85 is: 9,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.80 : 20,511.45 = 6,185.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.80/20,511.45 = 6,185.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.80x = 20,511.45 × 6,185.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.80x = 126,880,752.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,880,752.98/13,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.69

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