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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.32, 20,412.75 and 6,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.32, 20,412.75 and 6,211.04 is: 9,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.32 : 20,412.75 = 6,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.32/20,412.75 = 6,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.32x = 20,412.75 × 6,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.32x = 126,784,406.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,784,406.76/13,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.43

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