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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.80, 20,424.93 and 6,217.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.80, 20,424.93 and 6,217.27 is: 9,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.80 : 20,424.93 = 6,217.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.80/20,424.93 = 6,217.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.80x = 20,424.93 × 6,217.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.80x = 126,987,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,987,230.16/13,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.15

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