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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.70, 20,501.52 and 6,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.70, 20,501.52 and 6,273.82 is: 9,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.70 : 20,501.52 = 6,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.70/20,501.52 = 6,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.70x = 20,501.52 × 6,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.70x = 128,622,846.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,622,846.21/13,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.90

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