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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.68, 20,868.87 and 6,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.68, 20,868.87 and 6,419.16 is: 9,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.68 : 20,868.87 = 6,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.68/20,868.87 = 6,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.68x = 20,868.87 × 6,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.68x = 133,960,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,960,615.55/13,918.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.52

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