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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.98, 20,417.35 and 6,215.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.98, 20,417.35 and 6,215.18 is: 9,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.98 : 20,417.35 = 6,215.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.98/20,417.35 = 6,215.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.98x = 20,417.35 × 6,215.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.98x = 126,897,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,897,505.37/13,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.86

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