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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.50, 20,438.67 and 6,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.50, 20,438.67 and 6,701.86 is: 10,055.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.50 : 20,438.67 = 6,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.50/20,438.67 = 6,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.50x = 20,438.67 × 6,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.50x = 136,977,104.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,977,104.93/13,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.21

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