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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.40, 20,266.80 and 6,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.40, 20,266.80 and 6,122.40 is: 9,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.40 : 20,266.80 = 6,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.40/20,266.80 = 6,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.40x = 20,266.80 × 6,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.40x = 124,081,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,081,456.32/13,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.43

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