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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.46, 20,600.33 and 6,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.46, 20,600.33 and 6,336.23 is: 9,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.46 : 20,600.33 = 6,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.46/20,600.33 = 6,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.46x = 20,600.33 × 6,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.46x = 130,528,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,528,294.27/13,726.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.24

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