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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,675.02, 20,522.25 and 6,287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,675.02, 20,522.25 and 6,287.82 is: 9,436.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,675.02 : 20,522.25 = 6,287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,675.02/20,522.25 = 6,287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,675.02x = 20,522.25 × 6,287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,675.02x = 129,040,214.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,040,214.00/13,675.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.20

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