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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,707.76, 20,558.40 and 6,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,707.76, 20,558.40 and 6,307.60 is: 9,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,707.76 : 20,558.40 = 6,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,707.76/20,558.40 = 6,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,707.76x = 20,558.40 × 6,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,707.76x = 129,674,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,674,163.84/13,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.91

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