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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.64, 20,439 and 6,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.64, 20,439 and 6,224.56 is: 9,338.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.64 : 20,439 = 6,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.64/20,439 = 6,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.64x = 20,439 × 6,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.64x = 127,223,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,223,781.84/13,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.46

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