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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.34, 20,431.29 and 6,247.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.34, 20,431.29 and 6,247.98 is: 9,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.34 : 20,431.29 = 6,247.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.34/20,431.29 = 6,247.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.34x = 20,431.29 × 6,247.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.34x = 127,654,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,654,291.29/13,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.64

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