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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.80, 20,422.08 and 6,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.80, 20,422.08 and 6,215.20 is: 9,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.80 : 20,422.08 = 6,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.80/20,422.08 = 6,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.80x = 20,422.08 × 6,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.80x = 126,927,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,927,311.62/13,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.11

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