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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,622.64, 20,437.50 and 6,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,622.64, 20,437.50 and 6,223.56 is: 9,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,622.64 : 20,437.50 = 6,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,622.64/20,437.50 = 6,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,622.64x = 20,437.50 × 6,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,622.64x = 127,194,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,194,007.50/13,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.96

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