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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,708.89, 20,535.93 and 6,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,708.89, 20,535.93 and 6,303.20 is: 9,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,708.89 : 20,535.93 = 6,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,708.89/20,535.93 = 6,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,708.89x = 20,535.93 × 6,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,708.89x = 129,441,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,441,971.30/13,708.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.19

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