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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,607.32, 20,417.25 and 6,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,607.32, 20,417.25 and 6,214.04 is: 9,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,607.32 : 20,417.25 = 6,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,607.32/20,417.25 = 6,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,607.32x = 20,417.25 × 6,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,607.32x = 126,873,608.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,873,608.19/13,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.93

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