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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.97, 20,558.40 and 6,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.97, 20,558.40 and 6,305.12 is: 9,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.97 : 20,558.40 = 6,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.97/20,558.40 = 6,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.97x = 20,558.40 × 6,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.97x = 129,623,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,623,179.01/13,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.53

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