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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,682.90, 20,524.35 and 6,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,682.90, 20,524.35 and 6,293.58 is: 9,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,682.90 : 20,524.35 = 6,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,682.90/20,524.35 = 6,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,682.90x = 20,524.35 × 6,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,682.90x = 129,171,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,171,585.31/13,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.36

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