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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,625.34, 20,431.53 and 6,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,625.34, 20,431.53 and 6,608.94 is: 9,910.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,625.34 : 20,431.53 = 6,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,625.34/20,431.53 = 6,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,625.34x = 20,431.53 × 6,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,625.34x = 135,030,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,030,755.88/13,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.27

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