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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.04, 20,431.68 and 6,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.04, 20,431.68 and 6,222.64 is: 9,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.04 : 20,431.68 = 6,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.04/20,431.68 = 6,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.04x = 20,431.68 × 6,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.04x = 127,138,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,138,989.24/13,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.64

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