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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.32, 20,420.25 and 6,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.32, 20,420.25 and 6,216.04 is: 9,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.32 : 20,420.25 = 6,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.32/20,420.25 = 6,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.32x = 20,420.25 × 6,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.32x = 126,933,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,933,090.81/13,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.92

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