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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,615.92, 20,413.48 and 6,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,615.92, 20,413.48 and 6,215.24 is: 9,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615.92 : 20,413.48 = 6,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615.92/20,413.48 = 6,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615.92x = 20,413.48 × 6,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615.92x = 126,874,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,874,677.44/13,615.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.11

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