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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.96, 20,559.90 and 6,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.96, 20,559.90 and 6,306.12 is: 9,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.96 : 20,559.90 = 6,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.96/20,559.90 = 6,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.96x = 20,559.90 × 6,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.96x = 129,653,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,653,196.59/13,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.04

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