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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.57, 20,597.63 and 6,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.57, 20,597.63 and 6,331.03 is: 9,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.57 : 20,597.63 = 6,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.57/20,597.63 = 6,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.57x = 20,597.63 × 6,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.57x = 130,404,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,404,110.47/13,726.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.13

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