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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.01, 20,558.93 and 6,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.01, 20,558.93 and 6,305.36 is: 9,456.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.01 : 20,558.93 = 6,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.01/20,558.93 = 6,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.01x = 20,558.93 × 6,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.01x = 129,631,367.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,631,367.83/13,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.62

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