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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.64, 20,535.56 and 6,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.64, 20,535.56 and 6,302.94 is: 9,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.64 : 20,535.56 = 6,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.64/20,535.56 = 6,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.64x = 20,535.56 × 6,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.64x = 129,434,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,434,402.55/13,708.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.81

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