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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.68, 20,530.96 and 6,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.68, 20,530.96 and 6,299.80 is: 9,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.68 : 20,530.96 = 6,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.68/20,530.96 = 6,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.68x = 20,530.96 × 6,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.68x = 129,340,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,340,941.81/13,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.03

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