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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,686.80, 20,530.71 and 6,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,686.80, 20,530.71 and 6,188.93 is: 9,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,686.80 : 20,530.71 = 6,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,686.80/20,530.71 = 6,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,686.80x = 20,530.71 × 6,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,686.80x = 127,063,127.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,063,127.04/13,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.63

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