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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.85, 20,414.38 and 6,215.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.85, 20,414.38 and 6,215.35 is: 9,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.85 : 20,414.38 = 6,215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.85/20,414.38 = 6,215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.85x = 20,414.38 × 6,215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.85x = 126,882,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,882,500.09/13,614.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.42

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