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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.32, 20,597.25 and 6,330.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.32, 20,597.25 and 6,330.77 is: 9,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.32 : 20,597.25 = 6,330.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.32/20,597.25 = 6,330.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.32x = 20,597.25 × 6,330.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.32x = 130,396,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,396,566.24/13,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.75

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