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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.44, 20,484.78 and 6,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.44, 20,484.78 and 6,261.76 is: 9,393.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.44 : 20,484.78 = 6,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.44/20,484.78 = 6,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.44x = 20,484.78 × 6,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.44x = 128,270,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,270,776.01/13,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.38

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