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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,706.52, 20,546.07 and 6,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,706.52, 20,546.07 and 6,316.32 is: 9,468.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,706.52 : 20,546.07 = 6,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,706.52/20,546.07 = 6,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,706.52x = 20,546.07 × 6,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,706.52x = 129,775,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,775,552.86/13,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.16

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