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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.02, 20,431.34 and 6,602.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.02, 20,431.34 and 6,602.21 is: 9,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.02 : 20,431.34 = 6,602.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.02/20,431.34 = 6,602.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.02x = 20,431.34 × 6,602.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.02x = 134,891,964.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,891,964.25/13,617.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.13

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