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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.12, 20,539.98 and 6,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.12, 20,539.98 and 6,301.80 is: 9,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.12 : 20,539.98 = 6,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.12/20,539.98 = 6,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.12x = 20,539.98 × 6,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.12x = 129,438,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,438,845.96/13,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.25

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