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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.88, 20,451.66 and 6,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.88, 20,451.66 and 6,233.68 is: 9,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.88 : 20,451.66 = 6,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.88/20,451.66 = 6,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.88x = 20,451.66 × 6,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.88x = 127,489,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,489,103.91/13,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.65

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