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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,640.60, 20,443.20 and 6,228.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,640.60, 20,443.20 and 6,228.70 is: 9,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,640.60 : 20,443.20 = 6,228.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,640.60/20,443.20 = 6,228.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,640.60x = 20,443.20 × 6,228.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,640.60x = 127,334,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,334,559.84/13,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.97

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