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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.47, 20,556.15 and 6,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.47, 20,556.15 and 6,303.62 is: 9,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.47 : 20,556.15 = 6,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.47/20,556.15 = 6,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.47x = 20,556.15 × 6,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.47x = 129,578,055.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,578,055.48/13,714.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.27

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