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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.66, 20,494.67 and 6,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.66, 20,494.67 and 6,263.76 is: 9,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.66 : 20,494.67 = 6,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.66/20,494.67 = 6,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.66x = 20,494.67 × 6,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.66x = 128,373,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,373,662.84/13,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.95

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