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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.88, 20,453.16 and 6,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.88, 20,453.16 and 6,234.68 is: 9,355.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.88 : 20,453.16 = 6,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.88/20,453.16 = 6,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.88x = 20,453.16 × 6,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.88x = 127,518,907.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,518,907.59/13,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.15

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