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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.27, 20,406.18 and 6,233.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.27, 20,406.18 and 6,233.94 is: 9,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.27 : 20,406.18 = 6,233.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.27/20,406.18 = 6,233.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.27x = 20,406.18 × 6,233.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.27x = 127,210,901.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,210,901.75/13,623.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.77

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