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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.80, 20,391.87 and 6,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.80, 20,391.87 and 6,207.08 is: 9,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.80 : 20,391.87 = 6,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.80/20,391.87 = 6,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.80x = 20,391.87 × 6,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.80x = 126,573,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,573,889.76/13,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.15

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