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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,713.39, 20,542.68 and 6,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,713.39, 20,542.68 and 6,307.70 is: 9,448.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,713.39 : 20,542.68 = 6,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,713.39/20,542.68 = 6,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,713.39x = 20,542.68 × 6,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,713.39x = 129,577,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,577,062.64/13,713.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.94

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