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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.78, 20,413.32 and 6,221.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.78, 20,413.32 and 6,221.89 is: 9,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.78 : 20,413.32 = 6,221.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.78/20,413.32 = 6,221.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.78x = 20,413.32 × 6,221.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.78x = 127,009,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,009,431.57/13,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.16

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