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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.31, 20,554.41 and 6,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.31, 20,554.41 and 6,302.46 is: 9,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.31 : 20,554.41 = 6,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.31/20,554.41 = 6,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.31x = 20,554.41 × 6,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.31x = 129,543,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,543,346.85/13,713.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.54

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