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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.54, 20,544.75 and 6,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.54, 20,544.75 and 6,301.83 is: 9,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.54 : 20,544.75 = 6,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.54/20,544.75 = 6,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.54x = 20,544.75 × 6,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.54x = 129,469,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,469,521.89/13,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.13

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