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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,627.14, 20,444.25 and 6,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,627.14, 20,444.25 and 6,228.06 is: 9,343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,627.14 : 20,444.25 = 6,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,627.14/20,444.25 = 6,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,627.14x = 20,444.25 × 6,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,627.14x = 127,328,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,328,015.66/13,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.71

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