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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.30, 20,394.12 and 6,208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.30, 20,394.12 and 6,208.58 is: 9,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.30 : 20,394.12 = 6,208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.30/20,394.12 = 6,208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.30x = 20,394.12 × 6,208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.30x = 126,618,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,618,423.58/13,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.40

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