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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.32, 20,408.58 and 6,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.32, 20,408.58 and 6,204.66 is: 9,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.32 : 20,408.58 = 6,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.32/20,408.58 = 6,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.32x = 20,408.58 × 6,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.32x = 126,628,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,628,299.98/13,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.38

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