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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.96, 20,717.06 and 6,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.96, 20,717.06 and 6,216.86 is: 9,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.96 : 20,717.06 = 6,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.96/20,717.06 = 6,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.96x = 20,717.06 × 6,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.96x = 128,795,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,795,061.63/13,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.52

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