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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.40, 20,566.61 and 6,317.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.40, 20,566.61 and 6,317.67 is: 9,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.40 : 20,566.61 = 6,317.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.40/20,566.61 = 6,317.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.40x = 20,566.61 × 6,317.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.40x = 129,933,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,933,055.00/13,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.52

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