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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,728.72, 20,594.44 and 6,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,728.72, 20,594.44 and 6,335.29 is: 9,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728.72 : 20,594.44 = 6,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728.72/20,594.44 = 6,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728.72x = 20,594.44 × 6,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728.72x = 130,471,689.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,471,689.89/13,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.56

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